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Alvaro Uribe Vólez Surrenders to Interrogation Over Paramilitary Massacres and Human Rights Violations

Former President Alvaro Uribe Vólez appeared before the third delegate of the Supreme Court of Justice to undergo interrogation regarding his suspected involvement in the massacres of El Aro and La Granja, the formation of the San Roque paramilitary group, and the murder of human rights defender Jesú Morales Valle. The investigation seeks to determine if Alvaro Uribe Vólez supported or omitted responsibilities during the expansion of self-defense groups in Antioquia between 1996 and 1998. During the interrogation, Alvaro Uribe Vólez defended his innocence, attributing the allegations to his political opponents. He also expressed regret over the unjust condemnation of his brother, Santiago Uribe Vólez. Key evidence includes testimony from Salvatore Mancuso, who stated that the El Aro massacre was executed by order of Pedro Juan Moreno on behalf of Alvaro Uribe Vólez. Additionally, the Prosecutor's Office is utilizing a 2010 declaration from Jhon Fredy González Isaza, who identified a link between Alvaro Uribe Vólez and the Bloque Metro paramilitary group. A legal dispute exists regarding whether the Constitutional Court or the Public Prosecutor's Office holds jurisdiction, as the crimes occurred before Alvaro Uribe Vólez became president.

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