{"id":155652,"date":"2025-07-14T14:23:45","date_gmt":"2025-07-14T14:23:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/jeronimo-uribe-criticized-ivan-cepeda-regarding-the-trial-against-his-father-alvaro-uribe-stating-he-was-never-investigated-for-his-connections-with-the-farc\/"},"modified":"2025-07-14T14:23:46","modified_gmt":"2025-07-14T14:23:46","slug":"jeronimo-uribe-criticized-ivan-cepeda-regarding-the-trial-against-his-father-alvaro-uribe-stating-he-was-never-investigated-for-his-connections-with-the-farc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/jeronimo-uribe-criticized-ivan-cepeda-regarding-the-trial-against-his-father-alvaro-uribe-stating-he-was-never-investigated-for-his-connections-with-the-farc\/","title":{"rendered":"Jer\u00f3nimo Uribe criticized Iv\u00e1n Cepeda regarding the trial against his father, \u00c1lvaro Uribe, stating: “He was never investigated for his connections with the FARC.”"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Defending a Legacy: The Uribe Family\u2019s Response to Ongoing Legal Trials<\/h2>\n
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Jer\u00f3nimo Uribe, son of former president \u00c1lvaro Uribe – Credit Colprensa<\/figcaption><\/div>\n

The ongoing \u00a0trial\u00a0 of former Colombian president \u00a0\u00c1lvaro Uribe\u00a0 has stirred significant public interest and debate. In light of this, his younger son, \u00a0Jer\u00f3nimo Uribe\u00a0, has taken to social media platform X to express his views and defend his father. Faced with accusations of \u00a0bribery\u00a0, \u00a0procedural fraud\u00a0, and related charges, Jer\u00f3nimo has outlined perceived inconsistencies in the legal proceedings.<\/p>\n

Through a series of posts, Jer\u00f3nimo highlighted three key points that he believes illustrate the \u00a0inequities\u00a0 of the legal system in Colombia. He directly criticized senator \u00a0Iv\u00e1n Cepeda\u00a0, claiming that the justice system has failed to investigate certain politicians\u2019 alleged ties to the \u00a0FARC\u00a0 (Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia).<\/p>\n

\u201cGood morning, I remind you that in the country in which we are: 1. ‘Don Iv\u00e1n’ Cepeda was never investigated for his links with the FARC, because Ra\u00fal Reyes’ computers invalidated that,\u201d<\/b> tweeted Jer\u00f3nimo, showcasing his belief that the information obtained from these computers should challenge Cepeda’s credibility.<\/p>\n

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Jer\u00f3nimo Uribe questioned Iv\u00e1n Cepeda and defended his father, \u00c1lvaro Uribe – credit @jeronimoauribem\/x x<\/figcaption><\/div>\n

In continuation of his defense, Jer\u00f3nimo pointed out individuals he believes should also face legal repercussions. In his tweets, he wrote, \u201c2. A Mr. Alias \u2018screw\u2019 legislates with a curul given. 3. Timochenko, unpunished children’s recruiter, asks to condemn \u00c1lvaro Uribe,\u201d<\/b> insisting that these cases underlined a double standard in the judicial system.<\/p>\n

Jer\u00f3nimo concluded his posts with the phrase, \u201c\u00a0\u00c1lvaro Uribe is not alone\u00a0, suggesting a rallying cry for supporters of the former president amidst these trying times.<\/p>\n

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Tom\u00e1s Uribe defended \u00c1lvaro Uribe for the trial he faces for alleged bribery to witnesses, procedural fraud and bribery in criminal action – credit @tomasuribeco\/x x<\/figcaption><\/div>\n

Notably, \u00a0Tom\u00e1s Uribe\u00a0, the eldest son of \u00c1lvaro Uribe, also took to X to express his support. He suggested that the case against his father be discussed in \u201c\u00a0academic stages\u00a0,\u201d promoting \u00a0debate\u00a0 as a means to ensure a fair judgment. \u201c\u00a0Democracy is at stake\u00a0, and whoever wants to contribute can promote webinars, debates, and discussions,\u201d Tom\u00e1s urged.<\/p>\n

Tom\u00e1s highlighted that the evidence supporting his father\u2019s claims is readily available online, particularly on \u00a0YouTube\u00a0, claiming it provides a strong foundation for Uribe’s defense. \u201c\u00a0The tests in favor are blunt and are all on YouTube\u00a0,\u201d he stated, underlining his belief that the public should engage with the information critically.<\/p>\n

In a document shared by Tom\u00e1s, he elaborated on four primary points meant to illustrate procedural flaws in the case against his father. The first point, dubbed \u00a0\u201cLawfare against Uribe,\u201d\u00a0 asserts that the case is rooted in politically motivated actions beginning during the administration of Juan Manuel Santos and continuing under Gustavo Petro\u2019s government.<\/p>\n

Tom\u00e1s also touched on alleged political persecution, attributing it to figures such as current \u00a0Minister of Defense\u00a0 Eduardo Montealegre and Iv\u00e1n Cepeda, the senator who has positioned himself as a victim in the case. \u201cThe trial is built on manipulated recordings and discredited witnesses,\u201d claimed Tom\u00e1s, emphasizing that these elements represent a systematic targeting of his father.<\/p>\n

The response from the Uribe family reflects an ongoing commitment to defending their father\u2019s legacy amid turbulent political waters. As the legal proceedings advance, the family hopes that open discussions will lead to the truth being surfaced, allowing \u00a0\u00c1lvaro Uribe\u00a0 to reclaim his place in Colombian politics unencumbered by \u00a0judicial controversies\u00a0.<\/p>\n

On \u00a0July 28, 2025\u00a0, a pivotal moment looms on the horizon as Judge \u00a0Sandra Liliana Heredia\u00a0 prepares to render a verdict on whether to acquit or condemn former president \u00c1lvaro Uribe V\u00e9lez. The weight of history, familial loyalty, and political implications hangs heavily over this critical juncture in Colombia\u2019s landscape.<\/p>\n


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Defending a Legacy: The Uribe Family\u2019s Response to Ongoing Legal Trials Jer\u00f3nimo Uribe, son of former president \u00c1lvaro Uribe – Credit Colprensa The ongoing \u00a0trial\u00a0 of former Colombian president \u00a0\u00c1lvaro Uribe\u00a0 has stirred significant public interest and debate. In light of this, his younger son, \u00a0Jer\u00f3nimo Uribe\u00a0, has taken to social media platform X to […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":155653,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[37866,37157,1688,4568,38850,1438,2422,6187,38849,37641,904,36936],"class_list":["post-155652","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-mazagine","tag-alvaro","tag-cepeda","tag-connections","tag-criticized","tag-farc","tag-father","tag-investigated","tag-ivan","tag-jeronimo","tag-stating","tag-trial","tag-uribe"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/155652","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=155652"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/155652\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/155653"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=155652"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=155652"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=155652"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}