Colombia’s war crimes tribunal received a report on child soldiers on Wednesday, detailing abuses children suffered at the hand of guerrillas and the armed forces. The report was complied with…
Soldiers who have reported corruption or human rights violations by Colombia’s army commanders have suffered assassination attempts, death threats and constant persecution, according to weekly Semana. Officers are additionally shadowed…
Former army Colonel Hernan Mejia was twice named “Best Soldier of the Americas,” but has since become one of the most feared war criminals in Colombia. Mejia submitted to the…
Colombia’s war crimes tribunal on Friday ordered immediate protection for members of the military who have suffered death threats and assassination attempts for testifying against their superiors. The order followed…
General Mario Montoya, who former President Alvaro Uribe considers a national hero, is being exposed by his former subordinates as one of the cruelest and most bloodthirsty war criminals in…
Far-right supporters of Colombia’s former President Alvaro Uribe on Thursday announced a campaign to revoke the country’s war crimes tribunal and replace high court magistrates through a referendum. The announcement…
Politicians, businessmen and state officials who want to evade prison for war crimes committed during Colombia’s armed conflict have three months to report themselves or lose the possibility for judicial…
Former rebel leader “Jesus Santrich” reported himself at both the war crimes tribunal and the Supreme Court on Tuesday almost immediately after being sworn in as congressman. Santrich, whose real…
President Ivan Duque signed off on a bill defining the powers of Colombia’s war crimes tribunal on Thursday after months of resistance. The coming into force of the statutory law…