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Former Colombian President Uribe Sentenced to 12 Years House Arrest for Fraud and Witness Tampering

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  • 02 Aug 25
  • 04:55 PM

Colombia's former President Álvaro Uribe has been sentenced to 12 years of house arrest for fraud and witness tampering, marking the first criminal conviction of a former head of state in the country. He was also fined $578,000 and banned from holding public office. Uribe, who served from 2002 to 2010, has denied the charges and plans to appeal. The case involved testimony from ex-paramilitary members who claimed they were bribed to support him. His former lawyer is also facing trial in connection with the case.

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Bonik Barta 02 Aug 25

Former Colombian President Uribe Sentenced to 12 Years of House Arrest for Fraud

Former Colombian President Álvaro Uribe has been sentenced to 12 years of house arrest by a court in the country for charges of witness tampering and fraud. In addition to the sentence, he has been fined $578,000 and banned from holding public office in the future. This marks the first time in Colombian history that a former head of state has been convicted of a crime, according to a report by the BBC.

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