BOGOTA, Colommbia Powerful former Colombian President lvaro Uribe announced his resignation from the Senate Tuesday while he is investigated by the Supreme Court for possible witness tampering in a case that has polarized the nation.
Uribe posted his resignation letter on Twitter, denouncing the courts decision to place him under house arrest while the probe advances as a violation of his rights that eliminates any expectation of being able to return to the Senate.
I dream that Colombia can recover from so many difficulties without putting at risk freedom, he wrote in the page-long missive.
The case has divided Colombia and revealed continuing tensions over the countrys historic 2016 peace deal ending Latin Americas longest-running conflict. Ardent supporters view his house arrest as an injustice, noting that most ex-guerrillas are allowed free while testifying about war crimes as part of the accord. His critics and analysts contend the house arrest order shows even the most powerful can be held accountable.
Uribe has not been charged and denies the accusations against him.
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