Colombia’s former President Alvaro Uribe was sentenced to 12 years in prison for using fraud and bribery to try to frustrate investigations into his  family’s alleged ties to paramilitary groups. Judge Sandra Liliana Heredia, who declare...

Colombia’s leftist President Gustavo Petro and the far-right of the opposition clashed over the government’s 2026 referendum bill and a tax reform that seeks to increase revenue. The 2026 budget bill would allow the government to increase...

Victims of the fraud and bribery practices of Colombia’s former President Alvaro Uribe said that they have asked international organizations to shield the judicial system against attacks. In a press statement, Senator Ivan Cepeda said that Urib...

Far-right attorney Abelardo de la Espriella vowed to “eradicate” the “radical left” in response to the fraud and bribery conviction of his most famous client, former President Alvaro Uribe.” In an interview with radio st...

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Former President Álvaro Uribe has filed a criminal complaint against President Gustavo Petro for harassment and defamation. The complaint cites Petro’s social media posts linking Uribe to paramilitarism and corruption, accusing the president of un...

On World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, Colombia reinforced efforts to combat human trafficking across airports and land borders, highlighting rescues abroad, citizen education, and tools like LibertApp, while strengthening international coopera...

Former Colombian President Álvaro Uribe was found guilty of witness tampering, but his defense claims the trial was politically motivated and legally flawed. They argue the judge ignored exculpatory evidence and relied on a discredited witness. Urib...

Former Colombian President Álvaro Uribe was found guilty of witness tampering and abuse of process, becoming the country’s first ex-head of state convicted at trial. U.S. Republican lawmakers condemned the verdict as political persecution, while U...

Former Colombian President Álvaro Uribe faces a historic court ruling Monday in a witness tampering case that could make him the first ex-head of state convicted in the country. The verdict, linked to attempts to discredit paramilitary accusations, ...