Colombia’s Special Jurisdiction for Peace (JEP) gave the Attorney General’s Office 45 days to provide information on 546 disappeared members of the armed forces, aiming to advance their identification and ensure victims’ rights to truth and justice.
The UN’s claim of 20,000 unidentified bodies at Bogotá’s El Dorado Airport has sparked controversy, with Colombian officials rejecting the assertion as unverified. Despite the criticism, the UN defends its findings, citing credible sources.
Colombia’s Special Jurisdiction for Peace (JEP) has indicted six former FARC commanders on war crimes charges, including child recruitment and severe abuses committed against minors during the internal conflict.
Colombia’s ELN guerrilla has recruited over 100 child soldiers in 2024, violating human rights and international law. Recent rescues reveal the ongoing crisis amid peace talks.
Former paramilitary commander of the AUC, Salvatore Mancuso, has been granted freedom by Bogotá’s High Court after serving a mere two months in La Picota prison. Mancuso was appointed as a “peace envoy” for leftist President Petro.
Former paramilitary commander Salvatore Mancuso returns to Colombia after serving 16 years in a U.S. maximum security prison. Appointed by President Petro as a peace facilitator, Mancuso’s repatriation opens a debate on justice and post-conflict reconciliation.
Colombia’s Special Jurisdiction for Peace (JEP) has indicted retired General Mario Montoya Uribe and eight soldiers for War Crimes and Crimes Against Humanity related to the manipulation of casualty numbers.