‘HH’ heard by Justice and Peace commission

‘HH’ admitted his part in the massacre in the El Aracatazo bar in Chigorodó, Urabá in 1995. According to the warlord he had given orders to kill three guerrillas inside the bar. His troops then went into the bar to kill a total of 18 people. The paramilitaries were arrested after the late Carlos Castaño, bothered by the excess, told military officers who committed the massacre.The warlord also revealed the AUC had made deals with local Urabá politicians and members of Colombian congress to secure their elections.’HH’ is scheduled to be heard by the commission until Wednesday.

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