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Former Colombian President Alvaro Uribe, 2 Sons Are Infected With Coronavirus COVID-2

1 day after being detained in house arrest by Colombia’s supreme court on charges of witness tampering, former president and current senator Alvaro Uribe is infected with the COVID-2 Coronavirus, that leads to the COVID-19 disease.

Posted On August 5, 2020

, By Loren Moss

Breaking News: Former Colombian President Alvaro Uribe Under House Arrest

For the first time in modern history, a former Colombian president has been detained and must face criminal charges. Alvaro Uribe & his lawyer are charged with witness tampering and bribery in an attempt to falsely accuse an opposition senator.

Posted On August 4, 2020

, By Loren Moss

Victoria’s Secret Inks Deal With Colombia’s Leonisa, Publisher of ‘Whites Only’ Catalogs

Leonisa features 6 “top models” on their website. Lada Kravchenko (Russia), Elle Wagner (USA), Marquita Pring (USA), Tamara Lazic (Serbia), Alexandra Elise (USA), and Nina Agdal (Denmark). None are Colombian or from Latin America.

Posted On February 11, 2020

, By Loren Moss

Claudia López, senator of Colombia. (Credit: Patty Suescún)

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Colombians Go to the Polls Today in Referendum Vote on Corruption-Fighting Measures

The top measures on the ballot would mandates salary reductions and term limits for lawmakers as well as mandated prison time for any public officials found guilty of corruption.

Posted On August 26, 2018

, By Jared Wade

Photo: Before they were bitter political rivals, then-President Álvaro Uribe (right) and his then-Defense Minister Juan Manuel Santos (center) meet with U.S. officials in Washington. (Credit: U.S. Department of Defense)

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Former Colombian President Álvaro Uribe Submits Resignation from Senate Amid Investigation

Álvaro Uribe, a former president of Colombia and arguably the most influential politician in the country, announced his resignation from the Senate amid an ongoing investigation that includes allegations of witness tampering. As this situation plays out, Uribe, who has been...

Posted On July 24, 2018

, By Jared Wade

colombia corruption panama papers (Image credit: Vexels)

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Colombian Corruption: How Seven Scandals Have Rocked a Nation and Eroded Faith in Justice

From Odebrecht and the Panama Papers to court and Congress officials accepting bribes, Colombians are increasingly fed up with their nation's pervasive corruption.

Posted On December 6, 2017

, By Mark Kennedy