Colombia: court orders detention of ex-president Uribe amid fraud inquiry

[Judi Lynn]

2. Colombia: Nobody Is Above The Law, Says Senator Ivan Cepeda

Colombian lawmaker, Ivan Cepeda. | Photo: EFE

Published 4 August 2020

Sen. Iván Cepeda on the arrest order for Alvaro Uribe: ''the decision of the supreme court of justice helps consolidate democracy in Colombia.''

Colombian Senator Iván Cepeda for the Alternative Democratic Pole (ADP-Polo Democrático Alternativo) and his lawyer Reinaldo Villalba welcomed the decision of the Supreme Court of Justice to issue an assurance measure against former Colombian President Álvaro Uribe Vélez, who is being investigated for witness tampering and procedural fraud.

At a short press conference, Villalba said this is important news for the judiciary, and he stressed the independence of the Supreme Court, despite pressures.

The left-wing Senator Cepeda pointed out the value of the supreme court's decision in helping to consolidate democracy in Colombia. ‘’It is a lesson that indicates there are no individuals above the law, regardless of how important they may be’’, he stated.

While expressing the joy, the leader of ADP called for total serenity and to avoid inciting commotion or exacerbating emotions in public opinion.

More:
https://www.telesurenglish.net/news/Colombia-Nobody-Is-Above-The-Law-Said-Senator-Ivan-Cepeda-20200804-0021.html