Victims Challenge Court Ruling That Cleared Former President Uribe of Charges

Victims are challenging the ruling by the Superior Council of Judicature that cleared former President Álvaro Uribe of charges related to electoral fraud and cohecho, raising significant legal and political concerns in Colombia.

• The Superior Council of Judicature upheld a previous ruling by Judge Sandra Heredia that acquitted Álvaro Uribe, former President of Colombia, of charges including delict and cohecho.
• This ruling is part of ongoing legal battles involving Iván Cepeda, a senator who has accused Álvaro Uribe of involvement in electoral fraud during his political career.
• The case has drawn considerable public attention, as it is viewed as a critical test of the Supreme Court of Justice of Colombia and its handling of high-profile political figures.