Colombian court sentences Alvaro Uribe’s brother to 28 years in prison
Summary
Santiago Uribe, the brother of former Colombian President Alvaro Uribe, received a 28-year prison sentence for his role in a paramilitary group. The court decision found Uribe guilty of leading this group, which engaged in killings during Colombia's internal conflict in the 1990s. His legal team plans to appeal the ruling.Key Facts
- Santiago Uribe was sentenced to 28 years and three months in prison.
- He was convicted of aggravated homicide and conspiracy.
- The court said he led a paramilitary group called The 12 Apostles in the 1990s.
- This group allegedly murdered suspected rebels and other people.
- The conviction reversed a previous not-guilty verdict.
- The case will be appealed to Colombia’s Supreme Court.
- The Uribe family has faced long-standing investigations over alleged ties to paramilitary groups.
- The 12 Apostles operated from the Uribe family’s ranch in Antioquia.
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