Colombian President Gustavo Petro has offered former AUC commander Salvatore Mancuso, and inmate of the US justice system, a role as “peace emissary” to help secure his “total peace” agenda.
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Opinión: Álvaro Uribe y la sombra de Kafka
El expresidente Álvaro Uribe Vélez es un espejo de ese proceso kafkiano, despúes de que la justicia colombiana negó el upedido de un fiscal para cerrar la investigación.
Colombian coronel hands over Distinguished Medal to families of “False Positives”
A retired army officer, Coronel Jaime Humberto Pinzón, handed over his “Medal For Distinguished Service” to the families of 53 young men who were executed as “false positives” while he commandeered the Tenth Infantry Battalion Atanasio Giradot.
Bogotá’s Claudia López calls for citizens to reject Petro’s prisoner pardons
Mayor Claudia López has summoned all residents of Bogotá to sign an official petition directed at President Gustavo Petro, Minister of Justice Nestor Iván Osuna, and Congress, to stop the early release of 6,895 prisoners being held in district jails.
Ex-FARC and AUC leaders meet to “respond to victims” of Colombia’s atrocities
During a video conference ex-FARC’s Rodrigo Londoño and former AUC warlord Salvatore Mancuso opened a honest discussion to respond to the victims of war atrocities.
FARC’s kidnapping “error” overruled in historical legal verdict
The historic indictment against FARC and its decades-old practice of kidnapping could open a path toward reconciliation. Yet for many victims, a formal apology can’t erase the trauma.
Colombia’s JEP indicts former FARC on War Crimes for kidnapping
In a landmark indictment by JEP, former FARC must either recognize their role in kidnapping for face up to 20-years in prison.
Judge orders immediate release of Álvaro Uribe from house arrest
After months of house arrest, former Colombian President Álvaro Uribe regained his freedom on Saturday as the case against him returned to the Attorney General’s Office.
Former Colombian President Álvaro Uribe handed prisoner ID #1087985
The former two-term President Álvaro Uribe Vélez posted a picture of himself after being handed by prison authorities his inmate number.
Colombian Supreme Court orders house arrest for former President Álvaro Uribe Vélez
Colombia’s Supreme Court has ordered house arrest for former President Álvaro Uribe Vélez for his alleged role in paramilitary activity and witness tampering.
FARC’s Santrich rearrested after suicide attempt in Bogotá’s La Picota
FARC’s former peace negotiator and member of the Secretariat has been released from La Picota after a suicide attempt.
JEP and Colombia’s judicial meltdown explained
The decision by a special peace tribunal to release a former FARC commander accused of drug trafficking threatens to end the extradition agreement between Colombia and the U.S
Colombia’s Prosecutor General resigns after Justice Tribunal orders release of “Santrich”
A political storm is unleashed in Colombia after the peace tribunal denies the extradition of former FARC’s “Jesús Santrich” to the U.S on drug trafficking charges.
Justice Travel: Tourism that promotes human rights activism in Colombia
A social-impact travel agency, Justice Travel, wants visitors to Colombia to meet human rights activists and establish long-term partnerships.
Colombia’s “Witching Hour”
Demonized by the media, redeemed by justice, Colombia has its women of the “Witching Hour”
Mob justice takes hold in Bogotá slums
Frustration and anger over the due process of law is allowing vigilante justice to prosper along the Colombian coast.