Colombian Appeals Court Clears Álvaro Uribe, Reviving Controversial Legacy

An appeals court in Colombia has overturned the conviction of former president Álvaro Uribe for bribery and witness tampering, reshaping his controversial legacy and political future.

• The Superior Council of Judicature in Colombia overturned Álvaro Uribes 12-year house arrest sentence, initially imposed in August for cohecho and witness tampering during a lengthy trial.
• Álvaro Uribe, 73, has consistently denied any wrongdoing, claiming the allegations stem from political rivals and have been influenced by electoral fraud in the judicial system.
• The case against Álvaro Uribe involved complex issues of procedural law, drawing significant attention from the public and raising questions about the impartiality of judges and magistrates in Colombia.