Colombians grieve the death of senator and presidential contender Miguel Uribe Turbay, who was fatally shot during a political rally. His passing highlights Colombia's enduring political violence. Six arrests have been made,

Colombia bid farewell on Tuesday to Senator and presidential pre-candidate Miguel Uribe Turbay, who died Monday after succumbing to injuries from a June assassination attempt, in a solemn ceremony at Bogotá’s Plaza de Bolívar that silenced the usually bustling political square.

Political violence has become rarer in recent years, with the government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia reaching a peace deal in 2016.