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Montevideo, January 9th 2026 - 08:10 UTC

Tag: Santiago Uribe

  • Wednesday, November 26th 2025 - 10:59 UTC

    Brother of former Colombian President Uribe sentenced to 28 years in jail

    Santiago Uribe will appeal the ruling before the Supreme Court

    A high court in Colombia on Tuesday sentenced Santiago Uribe Vélez, the brother of former President Álvaro Uribe Vélez (2002-2010), to 28 years and three months in prison, overturning a previous acquittal. The defendant was found guilty of creating and financing the far-right paramilitary group known as 'Los doce apóstoles' (The Twelve Apostles).