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Colombia's Ex-President Uribe Convicted of Bribery

Date: 29-07-2025
Sources: bbc.com: 1 | npr.org: 1 | nytimes.com: 1 | theguardian.com: 1 | washingtonpost.com: 2
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A Colombian courtroom with a judge's bench and a defendant's dock, where a former president sits with a stern expression, as a gavel is about to fall, with blurred court documents and a sense of seriousness in the atmosphere.

Summary

A Colombian court convicted Álvaro Uribe, the ex-president, for witness tampering and procedural fraud related to his connections with paramilitary organizations. The case dates to 2012 and involves Uribe's alleged attempts to sway testimony. The verdict carries a 12-year prison term per charge. He will remain free pending his appeal.

Key Points

  • Former Colombian President Álvaro Uribe was found guilty of bribery and witness tampering by a court.
  • Uribe attempted to influence jailed ex-paramilitary fighters to change their statements about his alleged ties to paramilitary organizations.
  • The conviction is the first of its kind for a Colombian ex-leader and may tarnish his reputation.

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Ex-Colombian president Álvaro Uribe found guilty of witness-tamperingBritish Broadcasting CorporationBritish Broadcasting Corporation

29-07-2025

A court in Bogotá has found former Colombian president Álvaro Uribe guilty of witness-tampering and fraud in a case related to allegations of his ties to right-wing paramilitaries. Uribe, 73, was president from 2002 to 2010 and is known for his aggressive stance against leftist guerrillas. The charges carry a potential sentence of up to 12 years in prison per count, but Uribe is expected to appeal the verdict. The case dates back to 2012 and involves allegations that Uribe bribed jailed ex-paramilitary fighters to deny connections to the groups.

Former Colombian President Uribe found guilty in bribery trial : NPR

29-07-2025

Former Colombian President Álvaro Uribe was convicted of witness tampering and bribery in a trial that lasted nearly six months. The court found that Uribe conspired with a lawyer to pressure former paramilitary group members to change their testimony, which had implicated Uribe in alleged ties to the group. Uribe faces up to 12 years in prison, but will appeal the ruling. The verdict is seen as a significant blow to Uribe's legacy, with some crediting him for saving Colombia from becoming a failed state and others associating him with human rights violations.

Alvaro Uribe, Ex-President of Colombia, Is Convicted of Bribery - The New York Times

29-07-2025

Álvaro Uribe, Colombia's former president, was convicted of bribery and procedural fraud for trying to persuade a paramilitary to retract damaging testimony. Uribe allegedly attempted to bribe the paramilitary, who had said Uribe founded and financed a paramilitary group in the 1990s. The conviction is the first of its kind for a former Colombian leader and has divided the nation, with Uribe's allies arguing the system is being used against him, and critics seeing it as a sign of an independent justice system holding powerful figures accountable. Uribe will appeal the decision, which could take years to resolve.

Colombia’s former president Álvaro Uribe found guilty of witness tampering | Colombia | The Guardian

29-07-2025

A Colombian court has found former president Álvaro Uribe guilty of trying to sway witnesses in a case tied to the country's armed conflict, making him the first former Colombian head of state to be convicted of a crime. Uribe, 73, allegedly contacted jailed ex-paramilitary fighters to lie on his behalf in a separate case where he was accused of ties to rightwing paramilitary groups. He claims he was trying to get them to tell the truth. The conviction carries a potential 12-year prison sentence.

Former Colombian President Uribe found guilty in bribery trial that threatens the strongman's legacy - The Washington Post

29-07-2025

Former Colombian President Álvaro Uribe was convicted of witness tampering and bribery in a trial that could tarnish his legacy. The ruling followed a nearly six-month trial where prosecutors presented evidence that Uribe attempted to influence witnesses who accused him of having links to a paramilitary group founded in the 1990s.

Álvaro Uribe, Colombia’s former president, found guilty in bribery trial - The Washington Post

29-07-2025

Álvaro Uribe, Colombia's former president, was found guilty of bribery and procedural fraud in a witness tampering scandal, becoming the country's first former president to be convicted in a criminal trial. Uribe, who led Colombia from 2002 to 2010, was credited with helping end the country's 52-year civil war, but has been accused of ties to right-wing paramilitary groups, which he denied.