Manuel Antonio Merchán
Manuel Antonio Merchán is a prominent magistrate of the Bogotá Superior Tribunal, known for his extensive background in criminal law and his role as an advisor to the U.S. Department of Justice. He has been influential in the high-profile case against former Colombian president Álvaro Uribe, particularly regarding the legality of wiretaps that have been central to the prosecution's arguments. With a specialization in Criminal Law and Criminological Sciences, Merchán is recognized for his legal acumen and his commitment to judicial integrity.
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Manuel Antonio Merchán was the magistrate who annulled Uribe's conviction.
Álvaro Uribe celebra su absolución: "La majestad de la Justicia tiene que estar por encima de la política"
Venezuela· 2025-10-22
Manuel Antonio Merchán is one of the magistrates of the Tribunal Superior de Bogotá who participated in the ruling.
Los 5 reproches del Tribunal Superior de Bogotá a la Fiscalía por omisiones en fallo con el que se absolvió al expresidente Álvaro Uribe
Colombia· 2025-10-22
Manuel Antonio Merchán was one of the judges who supported the decision to absolve Uribe.
Los regaños y las piezas clave que llevaron al Tribunal de Bogotá a absolver al expresidente Álvaro UribeColombia· 2025-10-22
Judge Manuel Antonio Merchán stated that there was no evidence to support the bribery charges against Uribe.
Tribunal absuelve al expresidente Uribe por el delito de soborno - Mundo
Paraguay· 2025-10-22
Judge Manuel Antonio Merchán was the rapporteur for the appeal in Uribe's case.
El expresidente Álvaro Uribe habla por primera vez luego de su absolución total en caso por manipulación de testigosColombia· 2025-10-22
Manuel Antonio Merchán read the ruling that revoked the sentence imposed on Álvaro Uribe.
Tribunal de segunda instancia absuelve a Uribe por el delito de sobornoVenezuela· 2025-10-21Manuel Antonio Merchán was the judge who read the ruling that revoked the previous sentence against Uribe.
Petro rechaza absolución de Álvaro UribeVenezuela· 2025-10-21
Manuel Antonio Merchán was one of the magistrates present during the virtual hearing.
Video| Este fue el momento en el que el Tribunal Superior de Bogotá absolvió al expresidente Álvaro Uribe Vélez por el delito de sobornoColombia· 2025-10-21Manuel Antonio Merchán served as the rapporteur for the sentence that led to Álvaro Uribe's absolution.
Las frases más relevantes del Tribunal Superior de Bogotá en la diligencia en la que se absolvió al expresidente Álvaro UribeColombia· 2025-10-21
Manuel Antonio Merchán was the magistrate who presented the decision to absolve Álvaro Uribe.
las claves de la absolución al expresidente por soborno a testigos y fraude procesalColombia· 2025-10-21
Manuel Antonio Merchán served as the rapporteur for the sentence that absolved Álvaro Uribe Vélez.
Las razones por las que la magistrada Leonor Oviedo Pinto salvó su voto parcial en la absolución del expresidente Álvaro UribeColombia· 2025-10-21
Manuel Antonio Merchán was the magistrate who led the court's decision to acquit Uribe of all charges.
El Tribunal Superior de Bogotá absuelve a Álvaro Uribe de todos los cargos
Spain· 2025-10-21
Judge Merchán critiques the initial ruling and the credibility of the witness in the case against Álvaro Uribe.
las razones del Tribunal de Bogotá para descalificar la veracidad del testigo 'estrella' Juan Guillermo MonsalveColombia· 2025-10-21
Magistrate Manuel Antonio Merchán stated that the error in intercepting Uribe's phone did not negate its illegality.
La historia de las chuzadas al celular del expresidente Álvaro Uribe que el Tribunal de Bogotá declaró ilegalesColombia· 2025-10-21Manuel Antonio Merchán presented a detailed analysis on the validity of the evidence obtained through phone interceptions.
¿Por qué el Tribunal Superior de Bogotá avaló las interceptaciones al abogado Diego Cadena en el caso de Álvaro Uribe?Colombia· 2025-10-21Manuel Antonio Merchán is one of the magistrates who questioned the legality of the interception.
las 5 frases del Tribunal sobre las chuzadas en el caso UribeColombia· 2025-10-21Manuel Antonio Merchán is the judge who presided over the hearing regarding Álvaro Uribe's case.
Tribunal de Bogotá absuelve a Álvaro Uribe por supuesto soborno a testigos; ¿qué sigue?Colombia· 2025-10-21
Manuel Antonio Merchán is one of the magistrates reviewing the case against Álvaro Uribe.
Tribunal de Bogotá leerá este martes sentencia en el caso contra el expresidente Álvaro Uribe: detalles de la antesalaColombia· 2025-10-21Judge Manuel Antonio Merchán is one of the magistrates involved in the case against Álvaro Uribe.
¿qué escenarios vienen para Álvaro Uribe en caso por soborno y fraude?Colombia· 2025-10-15
Manuel Antonio Merchán was one of the magistrates reviewing the case against Uribe.
Ya hay fecha para leer la sentencia del Tribunal de Bogotá en caso contra el expresidente Álvaro Uribe VélezColombia· 2025-10-15Magistrate Manuel Antonio Merchán was responsible for the case and prepared a draft ruling for the decision.
Tribunal de Bogotá resolvió caso contra Álvaro Uribe y fijará fecha para dar a conocer si ratifica la condena o lo absuelveColombia· 2025-10-14
Manuel Antonio Merchán is one of the judges tasked with deciding on Álvaro Uribe's appeal.
Consejo de Estado admite demanda para tumbar los cargos transitorios creados en el Tribunal de Bogotá tras la priorización del caso UribeColombia· 2025-09-06
Manuel Antonio Merchán is one of the judges reviewing Álvaro Uribe's appeal.
Con apelación de 904 páginas, defensa de Álvaro Uribe cuestiona a la jueza Sandra Heredia tras condena a 12 añosColombia· 2025-08-14Manuel Antonio Merchán is one of the magistrates reviewing the case against Álvaro Uribe.
Procuraduría le pide al Tribunal de Bogotá tumbar la condena contra el expresidente Álvaro UribeColombia· 2025-08-12
Manuel Antonio Merchán is one of the judges assigned to review the case of Álvaro Uribe.
Rama Judicial asigna a 3 magistrados para que apoyen los despachos de quienes revisarán la condena a Álvaro UribeColombia· 2025-08-08Manuel Antonio Merchán is one of the judges assigned to review Uribe's appeal.
¿Qué viene para la tutela del expresidente Álvaro Uribe tras el impedimento del magistrado Ramiro Riaño?Colombia· 2025-08-06
Manuel Antonio Merchán will be the rapporteur for the case against Álvaro Uribe Vélez.
apelación, prisión domiciliaria y una posible tutelaColombia· 2025-08-02
Manuel Antonio Merchán is a magistrate involved in reviewing the case against Uribe.
¿cuáles magistrados la revisarán en segunda instancia?Colombia· 2025-07-29