Former Colombian President Álvaro Uribe sentenced to 12 years house arrest for bribery
Summary
Former Colombian President Álvaro Uribe was sentenced to 12 years of house arrest for bribery and witness tampering. The court found he tried to influence witnesses in a case linking him to a paramilitary group. Uribe denies wrongdoing and plans to appeal the sentence.Key Facts
- Álvaro Uribe, former President of Colombia, received a 12-year house arrest sentence.
- He was convicted of bribery and trying to influence witnesses.
- The case involves allegations of his ties to a paramilitary group from the 1990s.
- Uribe denies the charges and calls the case "political persecution."
- His attorney requested that he remain free during the appeal, but this was denied.
- Uribe is also banned from public office for eight years and fined $776,000.
- The appeals court has until early October to make a decision.
- Uribe served as Colombia’s president from 2002 to 2010, with notable support from the United States.
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