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Kolumbien. Former Colombian President Uribe Placed on House Arrest
Kolumbien. Former Colombian President Uribe Placed on House Arrest
COLOMBIA: In a televised address, President Iván Duque announced that former President Alvaro Uribe will be held in custody as the Supreme Court investigates allegations of witness tampering. Uribe, president of Colombia from 2002 to 2010, has long been accused of criminal activities, including having ties to drug cartels and paramilitary groups.
The current probe against him comes after a senator accused Uribe of being a founding member of a paramilitary group involved in the decades-long civil conflict between the government and rebel groups. (latindispatch.com, 05.08.2020)
Kolumbien. Former Colombian President Uribe Placed on House Arrest