The Colombian Inspector General’s Office called on the Supreme Court to acquit Mario Uribe, former Senate president and cousin of ex-President Alvaro Uribe, of “parapolitics” charges, reports Caracol Radio. Mario…
Salvatore Mancuso, extradited leader of demobilized paramilitary organization the AUC, testified before a Colombian court that his organization supported the 2002 political campaign of Maro Uribe, a former senator and…
The written statement that former Colombian President Alvaro Uribe presented to the Colombian Supreme Court regarding his cousin Mario Uribe’s alleged involvement in “parapolitics” has been made public. Caracol Radio…
Former lawmakers Zulema Jattin and Eleonora Pineda testified before the Supreme Court that they were not aware of any illegal ties between former senator Mario Uribe and paramilitary groups.…
Former Colombian President Alvaro Uribe has issued a statement of support for his cousin, former congressman Mario Uribe, who is accused of “parapolitics” – illicit dealings with paramilitary groups. The…
Colombia’s Supreme Court of Justice said Thursday that as many as 527 Colombian politicians could be prosecuted for crimes against humanity, El Heraldo reports. According to figures obtained by the…
Colombia’s Supreme Court has opened preliminary investigations against eight former congressmen accused of ties to paramilitary death squads and crimes against humanity. Dief Maloof, Luis Eduardo Vives, Alfonso Campo, Saloman…
Mario Uribe, a former president of the Colombian Senate, and cousin of outgoing President Alvaro Uribe, said at the start of his public hearing that he has been falsely accused…
Colombian President-elect Juan Manuel Santos says he is unable to testify in the parapolitics trial of former Senator Mario Uribe Escobar, cousin of outgoing President Alvaro Uribe, due to work…