The case of the former president enters its most decisive phase.
News Colombia.
He Superior Court of Bogotá announced that next Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at 8:00 am, the hearing will be held to read the second instance decision within the judicial process being followed against the former president Alvaro Uribe Velez. The diligence will mark a crucial moment in one of the most high-profile and controversial cases in the country’s recent history.
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The process corresponds to the appeal presented by Uribe’s defense against the ruling of the Criminal Court 44 of the Circuit of Knowledge of Bogotáwhich in the first instance issued a determination on his alleged participation in the crimes of bribery of witnesses and procedural fraud. The file, which has gone through different judicial stages, has public opinion and different political sectors in expectation.
📢 The Superior Court of Bogotá set for Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at 8:00 am, the hearing to read the second degree decision within the process being carried out against Álvaro Uribe Vélez. pic.twitter.com/GhZDR76qZx
— Superior Court of Bogotá (@TSB_Bogota) October 15, 2025
The reading of this decision could define whether the case continues in trial or if the former president is definitively exonerated of the charges, which has generated great national expectation. Both the former president’s lawyers and the representation of the victims have requested respect for due process and have asked that the decision be received with caution.
In recent months, Uribe’s defense has reiterated his innocence, pointing out that he never ordered or participated in witness manipulation maneuvers. For its part, the counterpart insists that there are sufficient elements that justify the continuity of the criminal process.
The Court ordered that the hearing will be in person at the Bogotá Palace of Justice, although a virtual link will be enabled for public transmission due to citizen interest. The session is expected to be attended by observers, media and representatives of judicial organizations.
With this date, the case of former President Uribe enters its most decisive phase. The decision issued on October 21 will not only have a judicial impact, but also a political one, in the midst of a polarized country attentive to what could be a turning point in the relationship between justice and power in Colombia.
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