00:00Former Colombian President Alvaro Uriba has been convicted of witness tampering and bribery.
00:08The ruling marked a dramatic fall for one of the country's most influential political figures.
00:14Prosecutors said Uriba tried to manipulate witnesses who linked him to right-wing paramilitary groups.
00:21The trial lasted six months.
00:24Uriba could face up to 12 years in prison.
00:27His sentence will be announced at a later hearing, but he is expected to appeal.
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