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Former Colombian President Uribe says high court orders his detention
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| Contributor | IndyGeorgia |
| Last Edited | IndyGeorgia Aug 04, 2020 03:05pm |
| Category | Investigation |
| News Date | Aug 04, 2020 03:00pm |
| Description | BOGOTA (Reuters) - Former Colombian President Alvaro Uribe said on Tuesday the Supreme Court had ordered his detention amid an investigation into alleged witness tampering and fraud.
Uribe, a mentor of President Ivan Duque who now serves as a senator, has repeatedly declared his innocence and questioned the court’s independence.
The court has not yet released its ruling and it was unclear whether Uribe, a divisive political figure, would be held under house arrest or possibly behind bars.
“The privation of my liberty causes me profound sadness for my wife, for my family, and for Colombians who still believe that I have done something good for the country,” Uribe wrote on Twitter.
The Supreme Court ruling would mark the first ever in Colombia ordering the detention of a former president.
Duque has repeatedly backed Uribe and said he should be allowed to defend himself while free. |
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