Colombians march in silence to protest political violence after senator's shooting

Thousands of Colombians marched in silence across major cities, dressed in white and carrying national flags, to protest against political violence following the recent shooting of Senator Miguel Uribe Turbay. The attack on the presidential hopeful has reignited fears of a return to Colombia's darkest era of political unrest. While organisers called for a non-partisan event, many demonstrators demanded the resignation of President Gustavo Petro, accusing him of fuelling political polarisation. The march, organised by opposition parties and civic groups, aimed to send a clear message that Colombia must not return to an era where political violence silences democracy. However, in a deeply divided country, even a march for peace inevitably takes on political significance. Despite differing political objectives among participants, the overarching sentiment was a rejection of violence and a call for its end. Al Jazeera's Alessandro Rampietti reports from Bogota, Colombia. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #Colombia #SilentMarch #MiguelUribeTurbay #MiguelUribe #DemocraticCentreParty #Bogota #GustavoPetro #AlJazeeraEnglish