"His honor and his innocence will prevail": Duke on Uribe

A few hours after the opening of the investigation by the Supreme Court of Justice against the former president and leader of the Democratic Center Álvaro Uribe Vélez, the elected President Iván Duque expressed his support for his political sponsor in the last elections.

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"We know former President Álvaro Uribe Vélez, and we are witnesses to his honor, his rectitude, his patriotism and his of its indisputable service to the country and the rule of law, we respect the constitution and its institutions, "he told the media Tuesday night.

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Duque pointed out that all Colombians must have "the guarantees to fully exercise their right to defense, enjoy the presumption of innocence in the course of their life". a regular procedure ". He concluded: "We express our solidarity with former President Uribe and his family at this time and we are sure that his honor and his innocence will prevail."

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This is the first official statement made by the President-elect on the summons to the Supreme Court of Justice due to An investigation against Uribe. Other members of the Democratic Center have expressed support for the party leader in this process.

It is expected that tomorrow at 8 o'clock in the morning. the defense of the former president is presented to the Supreme Court of Justice to find evidence that the court has blamed him. The exmandatario is accused of the crimes of corruption and procedural fraud. In addition, the court called the representative of Alvaro Hernán Prada to the House of Investigation.

Such are the statements of Luis Antonio Hernández Barbosa, President of the Criminal Cbadation Chamber of the Supreme Court of Justice, after the announcement of the investigation.

Although there is speculation about the possibility that Alvaro Uribe can not be tried by the Court and that his case is brought before the Public Prosecutor's Office, it is not clear which institution will be responsible for judge him. However, the high court sent the accuser a copy of the evidence against the exmandatario.