Judge lifts house arrest order on ex-Colombian President Uribe
4 years, 2 months ago

Judge lifts house arrest order on ex-Colombian President Uribe

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Alvaro Uribe was placed under house arrest in August as part of an investigation into alleged witness tampering. Following his house arrest order, Uribe resigned his Senate seat, leading the court to transfer the case to the attorney general’s office, which critics say will be less rigorous. In August, Human Rights Watch called on Duque’s government to respect the Supreme Court’s house arrest order, calling it “a critical test” for the country. “The Duque administration and the ruling party need to respect the court’s decision and independence by ensuring that president Uribe defends himself through the legal process, not through threats of judicial reform and groundless accusations.” Political analyst Sergio Guzman of Colombia Risk Analysis told the Reuters News Agency on Saturday that Uribe’s critics would likely lay “the lion’s share of the blame” for the court’s decision on the attorney general’s office and the way it has handled the case. “We are pleased to hear that former Colombian President Alvaro Uribe has been released from house arrest,” Trump’s presidential campaign also said in a statement.

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Colombia’s ex-President Uribe charged with witness tampering
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Colombia’s ex-President Uribe charged with witness tampering

Al Jazeera  

Uribe, who was president from 2002 to 2010, faces up to 12 years in prison for witness tampering and bribing witnesses. Former Colombian President Alvaro Uribe has been charged with witness tampering and bribery, becoming the first head of the state to face a criminal trial in the Latin American nation. Uribe, who was president from 2002 to 2010, has …

Former Colombia President Uribe denounces case against him as political vengeance
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Former Colombia President Uribe denounces case against him as political vengeance

Associated Press  

BOGOTA, Colombia — Colombia’s influential former President Álvaro Uribe on Wednesday denounced as “political vengeance” a move by national prosecutors to bring him to trial in a case of witness tampering that has shadowed his legacy. Uribe insisted in a video message that there was no evidence against him, a day after prosecutors announced their intention to formally charge Uribe …

Former Colombian President Alvaro Uribe blasts impending criminal charges
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Former Colombian President Alvaro Uribe blasts impending criminal charges

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Prosecutors announced this week they intended to pursue the right-wing Uribe on charges of witness tampering and fraud. Former Colombian President Alvaro Uribe has denounced the charges he faces as an act of political retribution, as he confronts the prospect of a history-making criminal case. But earlier this week, the office of Colombia’s attorney general, Luz Adriana Camargo Garzon, announced …

Colombia: Judge rules probe into former leader Uribe can proceed
2 years, 8 months ago

Colombia: Judge rules probe into former leader Uribe can proceed

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The judge dismissed a request by the attorney general to shelve the witness-tampering case against the former president. A judge in Colombia has dismissed a request to shelve a witness tampering investigation into former President Alvaro Uribe. Judge Carmen Helena Ortiz on Wednesday dismissed a request by the country’s attorney general’s office to halt the investigation. Critics have acccused the …

Colombia Supreme Court sends Uribe case to attorney general
4 years, 4 months ago

Colombia Supreme Court sends Uribe case to attorney general

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Alvaro Uribe is under investigation for alleged witness tampering and is currently under house arrest. Colombia’s Supreme Court on Tuesday said it will transfer its case against former President Alvaro Uribe to the attorney general’s office, making this announcement shortly after he resigned from the Senate. Uribe, who stepped down from his Senate post two weeks ago, is under investigation …

Powerful Colombian ex-president ordered under house arrest
4 years, 5 months ago

Powerful Colombian ex-president ordered under house arrest

Associated Press  

BOGOTA, Colombia — Former Colombian President Alvaro Uribe will be placed under house arrest while the Supreme Court advances a witness tampering investigation against him in a titanic blow to one of the nation’s most enduring but controversial political leaders. The high court’s unanimous decision published late Tuesday states magistrates found “possible risks” of obstruction of justice while they continue …

Colombia top court places ex-President Uribe under house arrest
4 years, 5 months ago

Colombia top court places ex-President Uribe under house arrest

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Supreme Court’s ruling is the first ever in Colombia ordering the detention of a former president. Colombia’s Supreme Court has placed former President Alvaro Uribe under house arrest while a fraud and witness tampering case against him continues. The high court’s unanimous decision published late on Tuesday said magistrates found “possible risks” of obstruction of justice while they continue probing …

Colombians revel, protest over order to detain ex-President Uribe
4 years, 5 months ago

Colombians revel, protest over order to detain ex-President Uribe

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The Supreme Court decision is likely to further divide the country’s already polarised political atmosphere. Supreme Court based decision on “potential for obstruction of justice to take place.” pic.twitter.com/vo1tH7KbrT — Steven Grattan August 5, 2020 In other parts of Bogota and in Colombia’s second-biggest and more conservative city, Medellin, where Uribe is from, rallies were held in support of the …

Ex-Colombia president questioned on witness tampering
5 years, 3 months ago

Ex-Colombia president questioned on witness tampering

Associated Press  

BOGOTA, Colombia — Powerful former President Alvaro Uribe appeared before Colombia’s Supreme Court on Tuesday for questioning in a case involving alleged witness tampering that could potentially cast a dark shadow over is legacy. “I never thought my defense of honor and love for Colombia, with respect for citizens and in accordance with the Constitution, would create legal problems for …

Colombia’s ex-president testifies over witness tampering, bribery
5 years, 3 months ago

Colombia’s ex-president testifies over witness tampering, bribery

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Alvaro Uribe is accused of trying to bribe members of a paramilitary group who had damaging information against him. Popular and influential former President Alvaro Uribe has testified before Colombia’s Supreme Court in a case involving alleged witness tampering and bribery. The private hearing on Tuesday was the first time a former president has been called to testify before the …

Ex-Colombian President Uribe to testify in fraud case
5 years, 3 months ago

Ex-Colombian President Uribe to testify in fraud case

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Alvaro Uribe will appear before a judge in closed session in a landmark case that could lead to formal criminal charges. Bogota, Colombia – Alvaro Uribe is expected to make history on Tuesday by becoming the first former Colombian president to testify before a court on allegations that could lead to criminal charges. The legal saga began when Uribe reported …

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