Former Colombian President Uribe faces trial for witness tampering, marking a first for the country.

Colombian ex-president Alvaro Uribe, who served from 2002 to 2010, will learn his fate on Monday in a witness tampering case, marking the first time a former head of state in Colombia faces trial. Uribe faces up to 12 years in prison if found guilty. The case stems from 2012 when he accused Senator Ivan Cepeda of plotting to falsely link him to paramilitary groups. The court dismissed charges against Cepeda but focused on Uribe's alleged attempt to contact ex-fighters to alter their testimonies.