2024-08-27 01:40:36
On Tuesday, August 27, the Bogotá Court will be the scene of a decisive hearing in the judicial process facing former President Álvaro Uribe Vélez, accused by the Attorney General’s Office of alleged procedural fraud and bribery of witnesses.
On this occasion, the nullity raised by his defense, which seeks to invalidate the course of the investigations against him, will be resolved.
This case has generated an intense debate about justice and politics in Colombia. The request for annulment, presented by defense attorney Jaime Granados, was previously rejected, which led the Court to set this new hearing to thoroughly review the arguments presented.The letter sent by the entity to the former president’s defense, signed by magistrate Manuel Antonio Merchán, indicates that the meeting will be held virtually starting at 9 a.m.
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In his communication, Merchán underlines the importance of this audience, where It will be decided whether the accusations of the Prosecutor’s Office, which involve the former president in a legal confrontation with Senator Iván Cepedawhether true or not. If the annulment is accepted, the case could return to an initial stage, opening a new chapter in the investigations that have dogged Uribe for years. On the other hand, if the annulment is rejected, the 44th Court of Bogotá will continue with the preparations to carry out a trial against the former senator..
In addition, during the hearing, the Court is expected to rule on the appeal filed by Granados against the judge who has been presiding over the case, an appeal that was accepted by the high court and which adds an additional layer of complexity to the process.
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