The far-right politician was found guilty of bribery in criminal proceedings and procedural fraud. On Thursday, Colombia’s Supreme Court defended judicial independence following criticism of Judge Sandra Heredia, who sentenced former President Alvaro Uribe for bribery in criminal proceedings and procedural fraud. RELATED:Colombia Boosts Security for Judge Who Found Ex-President Uribe Guilty of Fraud and […]

On Aug. 1, Judge Sandra Heredia is scheduled to issue his sentence, which could result in up to 8 years of house arrest. On Monday, Colombia’s National Protection Unit (UNP) reinforced the security detail for Judge Sandra Heredia, who issued a ruling declaring former President Alvaro Uribe guilty of procedural fraud and bribery in criminal […]

Gustavo Petro described Marco Rubio’s statements as an “interference in national sovereignty.” On Monday, Colombian President Gustavo Petro denied that there had been any persecution in the criminal trial of former President Alvaro Uribe, who was found guilty of witness tampering and procedural fraud. RELATED: Colombian Prosecutor’s Office Requests Nine Years of House Arrest for […]

In a historic ruling, Colombia’s Prosecutor’s Office has requested a sentence of nine years of house arrest and a substantial fine for former President Álvaro Uribe, accusing him of procedural fraud and bribery in a landmark case that has lasted over a decade. This makes Uribe the first ex-president in Colombian history to be convicted […]

In a landmark ruling, Judge Sandra Liliana Heredia of Bogotá’s 44th Criminal Court found former President Álvaro Uribe Vélez guilty of procedural fraud and witness tampering. RELATED: Colombian Judge Heredia To Issue Sentence Against Ex-President Alvaro Uribe Uribe, who served as president of Colombia from 2002 to 2010, was accused of orchestrating a scheme through […]

‘Law must not tremble in the face of noise, and justice must not kneel before power,’ she said. On Monday afternoon, Judge Sandra Heredia is expected to sentence former Colombian President Alvaro Uribe, who is accused of bribery, procedural fraud, and witness tampering. RELATED: Petro Denounces Enormous Political Pressure on Colombian Judiciary Ahead of Uribe […]

Colombian President Gustavo Petro warns of intense attempts to influence the judiciary as the historic trial of ex-president Álvaro Uribe nears a decisive verdict on allegations of witness tampering and bribery. Related: President Petro Denounces Foreign Criminal Organizations Threatening Colombia’s Sovereignty In the final days before the landmark ruling on former Colombian President Álvaro Uribe, […]

Previously, a former paramilitary leader declared that Uribe’s security policy worked because paramilitaries supported it. On Thursday, the trial against former Colombian President Alvaro Uribe entered a new chapter with the testimony of Fabian Rojas, who worked as an advisor to the Legislative Work Unit (UTL) when the far-right politician was a senator. RELATED: Colombians […]

There is physical evidence and sufficient proof of his crimes, said Prosecutor Villarreal. On Tuesday, the victims of the illegal actions committed by former Colombian President Alvaro Uribe demanded that the trial against this far-right politician proceed without further delays. RELATED: Colombian Victims of Ex-President Uribe’s Actions Call for International Observation Previously, the Bogota Superior […]

The trial against the far-right politician began on Feb. 6 on charges of bribery and procedural fraud. On Monday, Colombians who were victims of paramilitary violence during the presidency of Alvaro Uribe (2002-2010) requested the presence of international observers during the trial against the far-right politician. RELATED: Venezuela Declares Former Colombian Presidents Uribe and Duque […]