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Colombia Lifts House Arrest for Ex-President Uribe

8/20/2025

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Colombia's superior court has lifted former President Alvaro Uribe's house arrest during his appeal of a 12-year bribery and abuse conviction.
Uribe asserts his innocence, alleging political persecution.
The court found the initial ruling violated due process and relied on vague criteria.
This case represents a significant conviction for a former Colombian president.

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Colombia's superior court has lifted former President Alvaro Uribe's house arrest during his appeal of a 12-year bribery and abuse conviction.
Uribe asserts his innocence, alleging political persecution.
The court found the initial ruling violated due process and relied on vague criteria.
This case represents a significant conviction for a former Colombian president.