Shooting, Pepper Spray Attack, Massive Protest, and Assassination Attempt Rock Spain and Colombia

Multiple significant events unfolded in Spain and Colombia on June 9th, 2025. In Madrid, a shooting on Calle Téllez left a 21-year-old Venezuelan man critically injured. Police are investigating the shooter, described as a man in black with his face partially covered, who fled the scene in a silver Ford Focus. "The victim received a gunshot wound to the head and collapsed," reported TelemadridOficial. Meanwhile, near Las Ventas bullring, two unidentified individuals pepper-sprayed patrons at a restaurant after 10:30 PM. Several people suffered eye and respiratory irritation, including a baby. Separately, a massive demonstration in Plaza de España called for the resignation of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, with estimates ranging from 45,000 to 100,000 attendees. Adding to the day's events, a 15-year-old sicario shot Senator Miguel Uribe in Bogotá, Colombia, during a rally. Uribe is in critical condition following emergency surgery. The gunman has been apprehended. These events highlight the diverse challenges faced across different regions.