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Former Colombian President Álvaro Uribe Convicted of Witness Tampering and Bribery

HeadlineJul 31, 2025

After a historic trial, former Colombian president and close U.S. ally Álvaro Uribe has been convicted of witness tampering and bribery. He will be sentenced on Friday and faces up to 12 years in prison. The case centered on efforts by Uribe to bribe imprisoned members of paramilitary groups to retract damaging testimony exposing Uribe’s ties to right-wing paramilitary groups. Uribe ruled Colombia from 2002 to 2010. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio criticized Uribe’s conviction.

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