Uribe Given House Arrest in Colombia Witness-Tampering Probe
- Uribe is under investigation by the nation’s Supreme Court
- Former leader is accused of manipulating witnesses in jail
Alvaro Uribe in 2019.
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Alvaro Uribe, the most powerful leader in Colombia’s recent history, was placed under house arrest while he’s investigated over an alleged plot to bribe jailed mobsters.
The Supreme Court is investigating the former president over accusations that he tried to manipulate witnesses and frame one of his political opponents.