Former Colombia President Alvaro Uribe
Bogota: Former Colombia President Alvaro Uribe has increased difficulties. In a case related to bribery, the court sentenced him to 12 years. He was accused of influencing and bribing witnesses associated with the case during the case. In this criminal case, Alvars have now been sentenced to 12 years of detention. After this historic decision, Uribe said that he would appeal against this punishment.
The President gave a bribe in this case
The sentence was pronounced after a hearing that lasted for about six months, in which the prosecution presented evidence in the court that Uribe had tried to influence witnesses who had accused them of having a paramilitary groups in the 1990s. However, Uribe denied all the allegations and said that the lawsuit is inspired by politics. His lawyer demanded to be released until the appeal was pending, but Judge Sandra Hardia rejected the request, saying that Urmar could run away from the country.
What did the court decide
Under the sentence, Uribe has been banned for 8 years with a 12 -year detention. Apart from this, he has been fined US $ 776,000. Former President Uribe took power in Colombia with the support of America from 2002 to 2010. They are seen as a controversial personality in the country, where people credits Colombia from becoming a failed nation, while some connect them with human rights violations and paramilitary activities. (Language)
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