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Colombia has taken a bold step toward institutional reform with the conviction of former President Álvaro Uribe. The Supreme Court ruled that Uribe attempted to manipulate witness testimony, breaking new legal ground in the process.
Uribe’s rivalry with Senator Iván Cepeda sparked the case. After dismissing Uribe’s allegations, the court unearthed efforts by the former president to contact and influence jailed witnesses.
One such witness provided direct testimony about being approached, which proved instrumental in the court’s verdict. Despite Uribe’s denials, the evidence was considered decisive.
The ruling may lead to a 12-year prison sentence and has been described as a litmus test for the resilience of Colombia’s legal system.