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Colombia’s Ex-President Uribe Convicted in Witness Tampering Case

The verdict establishes a criminal precedent in Colombia, leaving Uribe poised to appeal before his sentencing later this week.

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A man records a poster depicting former Colombian President Alvaro Uribe, as people gather in celebration, after a judge found Uribe guilty of abuse of process and bribery of a public official, in Bogota, Colombia July 28, 2025. REUTERS/Luisa Gonzalez
A woman holds a banner that reads "Uribe goes to prison", as people gather in celebration after a judge found former Colombian President Alvaro Uribe guilty of abuse of process and bribery of a public official, in Bogota, Colombia July 28, 2025. REUTERS/Luisa Gonzalez

Overview

  • Judge Sandra Liliana Heredia convicted Uribe of abuse of process and bribery of a public official in the long-running witness tampering case.
  • Each charge carries a prison term of six to twelve years, though his age may allow him to serve under house arrest.
  • Uribe has announced plans to appeal the conviction and will face sentencing at a hearing scheduled for Friday.
  • The ruling makes Uribe the first former Colombian president ever to be found guilty in a criminal trial.
  • Reactions split along political lines, with Uribe’s allies decrying judicial persecution and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio calling the verdict an example of judicial overreach.