The sentence of former Colombia, Alvaro Urby, was sentenced to 12 years in prison

Former Colombian President Alvaro Urby was sentenced to 12 years in prison for arresting the house on charges of tampering with witnesses and fraud.

The 73 -year -old is the first former head of the country’s history to condemn a crime. He was also prevented from the General Office and a fine of $ 578,000 (435,000 pounds).

Ourby, who maintains his innocence, told Bogota judge that he would appeal his conviction. He said that the issue aims to “destroy a voice for democratic opposition.”

He was the president from 2002-2010 and still is popular in Colombia, although he was accused of working with the right-wing forces to destroy the left-wing rebel groups. Prosecutor denies.

I condemn the former president From two charges on Monday in the case of witnesses that have been compatible with her about 13 years ago.

Two of the former prison in the prarames presented evidence that former lawyer Diego Kadina had offered them money to testify in favor of Orbi.

Kadina, who also faces the charges, denied and witnessed these accusations, along with many other previous parameters, on behalf of Orepe.

Earlier this week, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio condemned the condemnation of Uriani, accusing the judiciary in Colombia with weapons.

Rubio wrote on the social networking site, X.

Plural groups in Colombia appeared in the eighties of the last century with the declared goal of taking poverty and marginalization. They fought the groups of the guerrilla warfare of Marxism, which fought in the state two decades ago.

Several armed groups that developed in the confrontation achieved income from the cocaine trade. The deadly fighting between them and the state produced permanent competitions for trafficking and resources.

Washington Ouripi praised his hard approach to the left-wing FARC rebels-but he was a divisive politician, who critics say he has not done much to address inequality and poverty in the country.

FARC signed a peace agreement with Khalifa Urby in 2016, although violence from the tendency groups continues in Colombia.