Álvaro Uribe addresses legal accusations ahead of judicial inquiry

Former Colombian President Álvaro Uribe issued a statement ahead of a scheduled judicial inquiry, expressing sadness but affirming his respect for the Constitution, his family, and the justice system.

Uribe addressed various historical and recent accusations against him, including claims of being a neoliberal, an enemy of workers, and having links to drug trafficking or paramilitarism. He defended his ‘Democratic Security’ policy and dismissed allegations of bribing witnesses, characterizing the current accusations as attempts to sow distrust among his political allies.