Álvaro Uribe Vélez: Colombia’s Impactful President – Bernie Moreno

During his visit to Colombia, Republican Senator Bernie Moreno confirmed that he shared time with the former president Álvaro Uribe Vélezwho is in household prison on his farm, In Rionegro, on behalf of the conviction against him for the crimes of bribery in criminal action and procedural fraud.

The American senator shared a photograph with Álvaro Uribe on his social network Xwhere he confirmed the meeting and left a message message for the former president.

“No president in my life has done more for Colombia than Álvaro Uribe. It was an honor to share time with himshare what we have learned on our trip so far and imagine a brilliant future for those who could be the largest United States ally in South America, ”wrote Bernie Moreno.

Recall that Judge 44 penalty of the circuit with knowledge function of Bogotá, Sandra Liliana Heredia Arandahe condemned For former president Álvaro Uribe Vélez a 144 months in prisonequivalent to 12 years.

The same way, The judge imposed a fine of 2,420 current monthly legal minimum wages (SMLMV) and imposed an inability for the exercise of public rights and functions of 100 months and 20 daysthat is, 8 years and 4 months. In the decision the judge granted him the benefit of the Home Prison or House by jail.

Bernie Moreno in Colombia

During his stay in Colombian territory, in addition to sharing with Álvaro Uribe, Bernie Moreno was present at the tribute Miguel Uribe, along with Christopher Landau, Undersecretary of State of the United States, and John McNamara, American ambassador to Colombia.

He also made a presence in the Congress of the National Association of Entrepreneurs of Colombia (ANDI) in Cartagena, where he held a High level meeting with more than 180 entrepreneurs And he stressed that the most important thing is that they “know that USA Colombians already want Colombia. ”

Similarly, in the W with Julio Sánchez Cristo, the American senator spoke of the strong campaign undertaken by the United States against the government of the President of Venezuela, Nicolás Madurofor whom they offer a reward of 50 million dollars and who seized goods for more than 700 million dollars.

As for the Venezuelan president, Moreno described him as “criminal and drug trafficker” and warned that “he has destroyed that great country.”

Finally, the American senator warned: “I believe that the ‘Reign of terror’ (kingdom of horror) of Maduro in Venezuela is already to endI think it doesn’t end this year. ”

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