By Julia Symmes Cobb and Lucinda Elliott BOGOTA (Reuters) -Colombian Senator Miguel Uribe, a potential presidential contender, survived an initial operation for his injuries after being shot in Bogota on Saturday,

Colombian presidential hopeful Miguel Uribe is “fighting for his life” after being shot during a campaign rally in the capital, Bogota. The assault took place on Saturday in a park as the country gears up for next year’s presidential election.

The brazen attack, captured on video, recalled the political violence of past decades. The senator arrived at a hospital in critical condition.