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29-07-2025
Former Colombian President Álvaro Uribe has been found guilty of witness-tampering and fraud by a court in Bogotá. The conviction stems from Uribe's attempts to bribe witnesses in a separate investigation into allegations of his ties to right-wing paramilitaries responsible for human rights abuses. Uribe, who was president from 2002 to 2010, is expected to appeal the verdict. The case dates back to 2012 when Uribe was first charged and has seen over 90 witnesses testify. The conviction carries a potential sentence of up to 12 years in prison for each charge.
Entities: Álvaro Uribe, Colombia, Bogotá, Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (Farc), US Secretary of State Marco Rubio • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
29-07-2025
Former Colombian President Álvaro Uribe was convicted of witness tampering and bribery in a trial that lasted nearly six months. The conviction stems from Uribe's attempts to influence witnesses who accused him of having links to a paramilitary group. Uribe faces up to 12 years in prison and is expected to appeal the ruling. The verdict has sparked reactions from various figures, including Colombian President Gustavo Petro and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, with Petro defending the ruling and Rubio criticizing it as a 'weaponization of Colombia's judicial branch.'
Entities: Álvaro Uribe, Colombia, Bogota, Medellin, United States • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
29-07-2025
Colombia's former president Álvaro Uribe has been found guilty of witness tampering by a Colombian court. Uribe was convicted of trying to persuade witnesses to lie for him in a separate investigation related to his alleged ties to rightwing paramilitary groups. He faces a 12-year prison sentence and is the first former Colombian president to be convicted of a criminal offense.
Entities: Álvaro Uribe, Colombia, Iván Cepeda, Gustavo Petro, Juan Manuel Santos • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
29-07-2025
Former Colombian President Álvaro Uribe has been found guilty of bribery and procedural fraud in a witness tampering scandal, marking the first time a former Colombian president has been convicted in a criminal trial. Uribe, who led Colombia from 2002 to 2010 and was known for his role in combating the country's 52-year civil war, has been a controversial figure with critics accusing him of ties to right-wing paramilitary groups.
Entities: Álvaro Uribe, Colombia, Supreme Court of Justice, Bogotá, Samantha Schmidt • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
