After knowing each other A ruling by the Superior Court of Bogotá in which he ordered the immediate freedom of former president Álvaro Uribe Vélez While defining – in the second instance – the conviction against him, Senator Iván Cepeda spoke about it and said that he will respect the decision even if he does not share it.
“We, as victims, in this process we have always respected and followed judicial decisions. Of course, we respect this, but we do not share it“He said, when approached by the press, leaving the Congress of the Republic.
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In addition, Cepeda indicated that former president Álvaro Uribe made “numerous pressure actions and campaigns“Against him.
“We believe that the measure imposed by Judge Heredia was somehow a measure to protect us from such actions. With all calm and serenity, we say that we respect this decision and we will proceed from our perspective in relation to what we consider pertinent“The congressman said, as if he will take actions in this regard or not.
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For his part, former President Uribe said in his X account: “Thank God, thanks to so many compatriots for their expressions of solidarity. Every minute of my freedom I will dedicate it to the freedom of Colombia“
In turn, the senator of the Democratic Center, María Fernanda Cabal, said that said failed “honor the judicial guarantees of due process and honor the international conditions that protect Colombians“
Thank God, thanks to so many compatriots for their expressions of solidarity.
Every minute of my freedom I will dedicate it to the freedom of Colombia.
– Álvaro Uribe Vélez (@alvarouribevel) August 20, 2025
In addition, in a trill initially he pointed out that: “Great news in favor of President Uribe by the Court of Bogotá that orders as its immediate freedom. It cannot be that the best president in history is imprisoned and the bandits who did so much damage to Colombia“
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In fact, the United States Republican Senator Bernie Moreno, also pronounced himself, celebrating the decision: “Great news from Colombia! A high court in Bogotá ordered the immediate release of Álvaro Uribe! Democracy thrives when a country has solid institutions. This decision today is a victory for both Colombia and the Uribe family“
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On the other hand, Senator María José Pizarro, of the Historical Pact, said: “They do not confuse freedom with acquittal. Álvaro Uribe Vélez is still convicted, he was declared guilty for serious crimes and that has not changed“. He also pointed out that, at the moment the ex -president is being”prosecuted and convicted by a judge of the Republic“, hence You must wait for the second instance of the Superior Court of Bogotá.
Valentina Delgadillo Abello
Portfolio journalist
