The assassination attempt on a senator and presidential hopeful has stunned Colombia, with many politicians describing it as the latest sign of deteriorating security in the country.

The teenager allegedly shot Miguel Uribe in the back of his head during a public campaign rally in Bogota on Saturday.

Southwest Colombia was reportedly rocked by a string of explosions that left at least one person dead, police said Tuesday, in what appeared to be a coordinated attack. Four car bombs and three other explosive devices detonated in Cali and in villages across the southwest of the country,

Videos captured the chaotic aftermath of the Miguel Uribe Turbay shooting scene in Colombia as his wife posted an update on his condition, revealing that he is fighting for his life.. Uribe is a senator and potential presidential candidate in Colombia.