Key Facts
—Who. María Claudia Tarazona, widow of Miguel Uribe Turbay, made the allegation. Uribe Turbay was a Colombian senator and presidential hopeful who was murdered in 2025.
—What. She said she gave the Fiscalía, Colombia’s attorney general’s office, information that the order came from Congress and the funding from Venezuela. That information came from an anonymous source, according to El Tiempo and Blu Radio.
—Where. The shooting took place in Bogotá, Colombia. Her remarks came in a television interview.
—When. He was shot on 7 June 2025 and died on 11 August 2025. She spoke on 14 October 2026.
—Status. As of 14 October 2026, 19:00 GMT.
María Claudia Tarazona, widow of slain Colombian presidential hopeful Miguel Uribe Turbay, said on 14 October 2026 that she has passed on information that the order for his killing came from Congress. It comes from an anonymous source and is an allegation, and no evidence has been published.
The claim reopens the Miguel Uribe Turbay murder plot case, a Colombia assassination plot that targeted a leading presidential contender in Bogotá in 2025. Colombia is a United States partner, so a charge of this kind draws attention from US investors, travellers and policymakers.
What We Know
Tarazona spoke in an interview with Noticias Caracol, according to El Espectador. She said “la orden del magnicidio salió desde el Congreso de la República”, meaning the order for the assassination came from Congress.
She said the financing came from Venezuela. She added that she had passed this information to the Fiscalía, and that it reached her from an anonymous source, according to El Tiempo and Blu Radio.
Blu Radio reported that she named the Comunes party, a party formed by the demobilised FARC, in connection with current or former members. That is her statement and not a finding of any investigation.
El Tiempo reported that she said other pre-candidates of the Centro Democrático party were also threatened. The same anonymous tip is the basis of that detail, so it remains unverified.
Tarazona called the earlier attribution of the murder to the Segunda Marquetalia, a FARC dissident group, insufficient. The Fiscalía has not publicly confirmed her account.
She described her recent meetings with Attorney General Luz Adriana Camargo as tense, according to Blu Radio. Her account of those meetings has not been independently confirmed.
Senate president Honorio Henríquez sent a letter to the Fiscalía asking for every necessary investigative step. If a member of Congress is involved, he said, “tiene que caerle todo el peso de la ley”, meaning the full weight of the law must fall on them.
Former president Álvaro Uribe, who is not related to the victim, posted a video demanding “toda la protección” for Tarazona. El Tiempo reported his remarks.
President Abelardo de la Espriella had said earlier that the crime must not go unpunished. El Espectador reported his remarks, which came before Tarazona’s latest statements.
The Case So Far
Uribe Turbay was shot twice in the head on Saturday, 7 June 2025, at a rally in El Golfito park in Bogotá’s Modelia district. He died on 11 August 2025 at the Fundación Santa Fe hospital after about two months.
Nine people were arrested, El Espectador reported. On 20 March 2026, Simeón Pérez Marroquín, known as “El Viejo”, was sentenced to 22 years and four months under a plea agreement.
Pérez Marroquín linked the murder to the Segunda Marquetalia, according to El Espectador and Vanguardia. The masterminds have not been identified or convicted.
We reported earlier on a rebel accused of financing the murder of a presidential hopeful. That report is part of the same wider case.
What Is Not Known
It is not known whether the Fiscalía has responded publicly to the allegation. No reply from the Comunes party has been found.
Tarazona has not published evidence for her claim. No charges have been filed against any member of Congress.
It is unclear which members of Congress she has in mind. It is also unclear how the claim of Venezuelan funding could be tested.
What It Means for Travelers and US Readers
Colombia is a US partner, and the killing of a presidential hopeful put political violence in the spotlight for foreign observers. The new allegation keeps that case in the news, though it changes no legal fact.
For travellers and investors, the story points to political tension against a backdrop of security concerns. These remarks are not a travel advisory, and readers planning trips should check current official guidance.
Two things are worth watching next: any public response from the Fiscalía, and any move by Congress itself. Until evidence appears, the claim remains an allegation and should be read as such.
Frequently Asked Questions
What did María Claudia Tarazona say?
She said on 14 October 2026 that she has passed on information that the order to kill Miguel Uribe Turbay came from Congress. She also said the funding came from Venezuela.
Is there evidence for her claim?
No evidence has been published, and her statements are allegations. The information came from an anonymous source, and she said she gave it to the Fiscalía.
Who has been convicted in the Uribe Turbay case?
Simeón Pérez Marroquín, known as “El Viejo”, was sentenced on 20 March 2026 to 22 years and four months. The masterminds have not been identified or convicted.
How has Congress responded?
Senate president Honorio Henríquez asked the Fiscalía to take every necessary investigative step. He said the full weight of the law must fall on any member of Congress who is involved.