Former Colombian President Álvaro Uribe Vélez was found guilty on
Monday, 28 July 2025, of abuse of process and bribing a public official.
This marks the first conviction of a former Colombian president for a
crime since 1991. The verdict, resulting from accusations of witness
manipulation and bribery related to paramilitary links, could lead to a
prison sentence. The ruling has implications for Uribe’s political
standing and his party, and in a broader context, for the country’s
judicial system. Uribe’s supporters have claimed that the verdict is
politically motivated persecution.