Bogota’s superior court has overturned an order placing former Colombian President Alvaro Uribe under house arrest while he appeals his 12-year conviction for bribery of a public official and abuse of process, Reuters reported.
The case stems from allegations that Uribe, who led Colombia from 2002 to 2010, ordered a lawyer to bribe jailed paramilitaries to discredit claims linking him to right-wing militias. Uribe, 73, maintains his innocence, calling the case political persecution.
According to Reuters, the ruling marks the first time a former Colombian president has been found guilty at trial and comes less than a year before the 2026 presidential election, where several of his allies are competing for office.
