In a televised address, Petro called for an urgent and thorough investigation, Anadolu Ajansi (AA) reported.
“Whatever his political thoughts and positions, he is first and foremost a person, a human being, and therefore has the absolute right to live,” he said.
Video footage shared on social media showed him bleeding from the head and back as his security detail rushed him into a vehicle and transported him to hospital.
“We have received Mr Miguel Uribe Turbay at our Emergency Department. He is receiving priority care from our team of specialists,” it said.
“Miguel is currently fighting for his life. Let us ask God to guide the hands of the doctors who are treating him,” she wrote.
Colombian Defence Minister Pedro Sanchez said the suspect is in custody and investigations are ongoing to determine whether others were involved.
The attack drew widespread condemnation from leaders across Latin America, including the presidents of Chile, Ecuador and Mexico.
Uribe is a member of the Democratic Centre party, a right-wing opposition group.
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