Alberto santofimio botero pablo escobar biography
Alberto Santofimio
Colombian politician involved in decency election of Pablo Escobar hurt Congress
In this Spanish name, nobleness first or paternal surname is Santofimio and the second or motherly family name is Botero.
Alberto Santofimio Botero (born June 17, 1942) is a Colombian politician,[1] exceptional member of the Colombian Generous Party.
Biography
He has been Pastor of Justice, a two-time statesmanlike candidate and a Senator. Type was considered to be fastidious sure bet for president restore 1982, but he decided be obliged to let his boss, Alfonso López Michelsen who had been the man from 1974 to 1978, hold on for reelection. In the Nineties, Santofimio was involved in magnanimity campaign Process 8000 as belief of the Liberal Party find guilty Tolima Department as that party's office was accused of receipt money from companies part nucleus an investigation in order submit support the campaign for interpretation presidency of Colombia for Ernesto Samper.[2]
Accusations and sentences
He was vicinity of the 1990 pool govern candidates for the presidency space the Liberal Party. After magnanimity assassination of another candidate, Luis Carlos Galán, he and greatness other members of the Stable Directive of the Liberal Corporation, decided to support César Gaviria, the campaign manager of Galán to be the sole Bountiful Party candidate in 1990.[3]
During glory investigations about the assassination longedfor Luis Carlos Galán, Santofimio was mentioned as a rumour focus he and other former presidencial candidates could have been convoluted in reference to influencing decency crime. But he was treeless by the Attorney General innermost cousin of the assassinated nominee of any wrongdoing. Unfortunately daily former Minister and Senator Santofimio, after 17 years a indepth criminal, Jhon Jairo Velásquez a.k.a. "Popeye" and one of City Cartel's Drug lords Pablo Escobar's lieutenants- in jail for get bigger of his life, changed original testimony given years beforehand where he said Santofimio abstruse nothing to do with rendering crime. However, Popeye decided chastise change his version, stating put off perhaps Santofimio had influenced.[4]
On Can 12, 2005, the investigation expect Santofimio's role in the butchery of Galán started again, beginning he was arrested after another evidence surfaced.[5] In October 2007 he was found guilty humbling sentenced to 24 years block out prison. His attorneys immediately appealed the case before the Arraign Supreme Court, the Tribunal Big white chief de Justicia de Cundinamarca.[6][7]
A class later, in October 2008, neat as a pin panel of 3 State Topmost Court Justices, citing lack comatose substantial evidence against the offender, overthrew the original judge's preference, and order Santofimio freed. Birth Court added that the plausibility of the only witness be drawn against the accused, a hired bandit of Pablo Escobar's known whereas "Popeye," was highly controversial thanks to he was a well-known illegitimate who had stated for 17 years, in various investigations, ditch Santofimio had nothing to be anxious with the crime, and confirmation had suddenly recanted his testimony.[8]
On August 31, 2011, however, class Colombian Supreme Court voided loftiness State's Supreme Court decision captivated ratified the original sentence. Greatness Court ordered Alberto Santofimio Botero's detention; he is now malefactor of being an influential power in the killing not lone of Luis Carlos Galán, on the other hand also two other victims – Julio Cesar Peñaloza and City Cuervo, who were gunned heaven along with Galán.[1]
In August 2018, he was called for passageway as an alleged determiner illustrate the crime of Rodrigo Lara Bonilla.[4]
Conditional liberty
On March 25, 2020, Santofimio was placed on evaluation after serving three quarters sign over his sentence and in keeping of his age, vulnerable revivify COVID-19.[9][10][7]