Ex-Colombian president Álvaro Uribe guilty of witness-tampering
Summary
Former Colombian president Álvaro Uribe was found guilty of witness-tampering and fraud by a court in Bogotá. He was convicted of trying to bribe witnesses in an investigation into his alleged ties to right-wing paramilitaries. Uribe plans to appeal the verdict, saying he is innocent.Key Facts
- Álvaro Uribe was president of Colombia from 2002 to 2010.
- He is the first former Colombian president to be convicted of a crime.
- The charges against Uribe include witness-tampering and fraud.
- Each crime could lead to a prison sentence of up to 12 years.
- Uribe was accused of bribing witnesses to deny his alleged ties to paramilitary groups.
- More than 90 witnesses testified during his trial.
- He has always denied any connections to right-wing paramilitaries.
- The case began in 2012 when Uribe accused a senator of plotting against him.
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