The shocking death of Miguel Uribe raises serious questions about Colombia's stability and the risks of political power, sparking fears about what his killing means for the country's future.

Miguel Uribe, who died on Monday, was from a prominent Colombian political family for whom the turbulence of the country's recent decades twice became personal tragedy. Uribe had been vying for his party's candidacy in upcoming presidential elections but died two months after being shot in the head at a campaign rally.

The death of Miguel Uribe, two months after the attack against him, marks a return to the worst period of political violence in Colombia.