Colombia’s ex-president Uribe convicted in landmark witness tampering case

On Monday, a Colombian court made history by convicting former President Álvaro Uribe for witness tampering, marking him as the first ex-leader in the nation to be found guilty of a crime. The 73-year-old, who served as president from 2002 to 2010, was accused of pressuring paramilitary groups to deny any connections to him. This landmark ruling highlights the ongoing challenges of accountability and justice in Colombia’s political landscape.