With a short message on his social networks, former President Álvaro Uribe reacted to the decision of the Superior Court of Bogotá that ordered his immediate release.
"Thanks to God, thanks to so many compatriots for their expressions of solidarity. Every minute of my freedom I will dedicate to the freedom of Colombia ", he said.
Thank God, thank you to so many compatriots for their expressions of solidarity.
— Álvaro Uribe Vélez (@AlvaroUribeVel) August 20, 2025
Every minute of my freedom I will dedicate to the freedom of Colombia.
The Bogotá Superior Court's ruling made it clear that the former president did not need to be detained until the sentence became final. The ruling highlights the legal irregularities in the first-instance judgment.
