Former Colombian President Álvaro Uribe Vélez attends a high-level summit on the Americas at Miami Dade College in Miami, Florida, on May 13, 2016. Leigh Vogel/Getty Images for Concordia
U.S. Congress members used social media to express their rejection of a judge’s ruling on July 28 against former Colombian President Álvaro Uribe, 73, following litigation related to an investigation into alleged witness tampering.
Judge Sandra Heredia, of the 44th Criminal Circuit of Bogotá, found Uribe guilty of bribery in a criminal proceeding and procedural fraud. Each charge carries a prison sentence of between six and 12 years in prison, and his sentencing is expected on Aug. 1.
