Colombian ex-President Uribe sentenced to 12 years of house arrest for bribery
Edited By WION Video Desk
Published: Aug 02, 2025, 12:44 IST | Updated: Aug 02, 2025, 12:44 IST
Colombian former President Álvaro Uribe has been sentenced to 12 years of house arrest for witness tampering and a fraud charge.
The 73-year-old is the first former president in the country's history to be convicted of a crime. He has also been barred from public office and fined $578,000 (£435,000).
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