Former President Alvaro Uribe’s chief of staff, gained his liberty after a stint in jail for accusations of involvement in the illegal wiretapping of Supreme Court justices, journalists, human rights workers and opposition politicians.
The Superior Tribunal of Bogota granted Bernardo Moreno his liberty under the pretense that he did not present a threat to society.
The court stripped Moreno of the right to hold office for 18 years after charging him with conspiracy to commit a crime, illegal data interception and abuse of office. Also removed from power were the former directors of the now-defunct DAS intelligence agency.
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Former President Alvaro Uribe has in the past spoken in support of Moreno, calling him
- “Bernardo Moreno no representa un peligro” (Semana)
- Bernardo Moreno quedo en libertad (La Nacion)
- “Se ha hecho justicia”: Bernardo Moreno (El Espectador)