Former Colombian President Alvaro Uribe Sentenced To 12 Years Of House Arrest

A Colombian judge has sentenced former President Álvaro Uribe to 12 years of house arrest after finding him guilty of witness tampering, according to a legal source.

This marks a historic moment for Colombia, as it’s the first time a former president has been convicted and sentenced in the country.

Álvaro Uribe, who was president from 2002 to 2010, was found guilty of pressuring witnesses, allegedly encouraging paramilitaries to provide false testimony about their connections to him.

The former president has long been a dominant force in Colombian politics and remains an influential figure.

During his presidency, Uribe took a hard stance against drug cartels and leftist rebel groups like FARC.

He gained strong public support for his tough approach, although critics have accused him of colluding with right-wing paramilitary groups to fight left-wing insurgents.

On Monday, the court found him guilty of two charges: witness interference and procedural fraud.

Buy the 73-year-old former president has denied any wrongdoing and plans to appeal the verdict.

Known for his tough-on-crime policies, Uribe was a strong U.S. ally during his time in office and still has support from conservative figures in the U.S.

U.S. Senator Marco Rubio criticized the legal proceedings, claiming, without providing evidence, that it represented “the weaponisation of Colombia’s judicial branch by radical judges.”

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