During a ceremony commemorating the 500th anniversary of Santa Marta, Colombian President Gustavo Petro demanded respect for Colombia’s judicial independence following the ruling against former president Álvaro Uribe Velez. teleSUR
00:00During a ceremony commemorating the 500th anniversary of Santa Marta, Colombian President Gustavo Petro demanded respect for Colombia's judicial independence following the ruling against former President Álvaro Uribe Vélez.
00:13President Gustavo Petro warned the U.S. government not to interfere in his country's internal affairs following statements made by U.S. Senator Marcos Rubio and released by the U.S. Embassy in Bogotá regarding the ruling against former President Álvaro Uribe.
00:28In this regard, the head of state denied the existence of political persecution against the former President, who was convicted of procedural fraud and bribery in criminal proceedings.
00:41The President also highlighted the resistance of the Colombian people and government in the face of imperialism's attempts to dominate sovereign peoples.
