Opinions divided by two crimes opinions to former president Álvaro Uribe

Álvaro Uribe Vélez was found guilty for the crimes of procedural fraud and witness manipulationas read in the opinion of the trial against the former president Judge 44 Penal of the Circuit of Bogotá, Sandra Liliana Heredia.

As the Togada read, Justice estimated all the arguments of the Attorney General’s Office and discarded one by one the arguments of the defense of Uribe.

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“It is not a trial against Colombia’s political history, it is not a rematch, it is not an act of opposition, it is an act of justice and only justice“The judge said.

It is worth mentioning that this decision is the first instance of a process that will continue in the Superior Court of Bogotáwhich can prescribe if a second decision is not made on October 16.

Divided opinions

The figure of Álvaro Uribe is more than controversial; because in public opinion it is clear that the former president is loved or hated, so opinions against the opinion of Judge Heredia has generated opinions found.

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On the one hand, the Councilor of Bogotá, Daniel Briceñosaid the sentence is full “Full of legal errors, of assessment of inaccurate evidence and interpretations“, mentioning that the same”Accept irregular evidence and found your decision on suspicious testimonies of questioned people“

He President Gustavo Petro He also spoke about it. In his social networks, he requested protection for Judge Heredia and her family, regardless of the judicial decision.

“It is the government’s duty to guarantee the protection of the judge and her family, anyone who has been the meaning of her ruling. In a democratic government, judges are not pressed, they protect themselves in their freedom“The Head of State Trinated.

From the United States the reaction of the Secretary of State, Marco Rubiowho said that “The only crime of the former Colombian president Uribe has been to fight tirelessly and defend his homeland“

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“The instrumentalization of the Colombian Judiciary by radical judges has sat a worrying precedent“He added.

Returning to the country, the Senator of the Historical Pact, María José PizarroHe also greeted the congressman Iván Cepeda, “that the truth followed and believed in justice until the end“, also asking for security guarantees for the lives of people who were part of the construction of the ruling.

“After having taken this immense step, it is now corresponding to justice to thoroughly investigate the complaints made by Juan Guillermo Monsalve for decades: the role of the Uribe Vélez family in the formation of the paramilitary group Metro block, in the massacres of El Aro and the farm and in the murder of Jesús María Valle, among other hundreds of serious violations of human rights to human rights“He added.

The presidential candidate Camilo Romero mentioned for his part that the ruling against Uribe is “a forceful message to Colombia.”

“No one is above the law, ends the era of untouchables and justice is not just for Ruana. Today Uribismo is defeated in justice and must be politically defeated in 2026“He said.

Bernie Moreno, American Republican senator, said “Colombia approaches another step to illegitimacy. We have already seen this movie in Venezuela. I will head a bipartisan delegation of senators and senior government officials to reaffirm our commitment to Colombia and its great people. It is not too late and Colombia can resurface stronger than ever“

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