Colombia’s ex-President Alvaro Uribe sentenced to 12 years of house arrest
Summary
Former Colombian President Alvaro Uribe has been sentenced to 12 years of house arrest for witness-tampering and bribery. He also received a fine and is banned from holding public office for over eight years. Uribe's legal team plans to appeal the decision.Key Facts
- Alvaro Uribe, former President of Colombia, faces 12 years of house arrest.
- Uribe was convicted of witness-tampering and bribery.
- He received a fine of $578,000.
- Uribe is banned from public office for about eight years.
- He must report to authorities in Rionegro, his home area.
- The conviction marks Uribe as the first former Colombian president found guilty in a criminal trial.
- His trial involved allegations related to Colombia's long-running internal conflict.
- Uribe's legal team plans to appeal the ruling.
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