Uribe was speaking at a campaign event when gunshots rang out. He was shot three times, including in the head, and is "fighting for his life."

The potential presidential contender, survived an initial operation after being shot in Bogota on Saturday, according to his wife and the hospital.

Colombian senator and presidential hopeful Uribe remains in critical condition after being shot at a campaign event in Bogotá, with police investigating how a gun bought in Arizona ended up in the hands of the teen suspect.