Former Colombian President Uribe found guilty in bribery trial

Police stand in front of a banner reading in Spanish "Uribe guilty" displayed by opponents of former President Alvaro Uribe outside the court where a verdict is expected in his trial for witness tampering in Bogota, Colombia, on July 28, 2025.

Former Colombian President Álvaro Uribe was convicted of witness tampering and bribery in a historic trial that gripped the country and threatened to tarnish the conservative strongman's legacy.

(Image credit: Fernando Vergara)