Jailed warlord “Otoniel” told Colombia’s war crimes tribunal that politicians and police commanders are on the payroll of paramilitary organization AGC, local media reported Thursday. Dario Antonio Usuga, a.k.a. “Otoniel,”…
Colombia’s far-right President Ivan Duque urged his country’s war crimes tribunal not to grant benefits to former paramilitary leaders with alleged ties to government allies. During the swearing in of…
Ranchers’ federation chief Jose Felix Lafaurie has every reason to worry. The evidence indicating the may be one of Colombia’s biggest crooks is becoming difficult to ignore. The Fedegan director…
The return of former paramilitary leader “Jorge 40” to Colombia on Monday marks the beginning of a new period of hope for victims of the now-defunct AUC. Jorge 40, whose…
Stealing land from displaced farmers became part of the business culture in Medellin and the surrounding Antioquia province during Colombia’s armed conflict, a recent study indicates. NGO Forjando Futuros, which…
The possible return of paramilitary leader Salvatore Mancuso to Colombia revives the question who is behind the far-right terror that continued after the demobilization of paramilitary organization AUC. Colombia’s Supreme…
Extradition request or not, the US government reportedly plans to deport former paramilitary chief Salvatore Mancuso to Colombia, according to newspaper El Tiempo. Washington DC hinted earlier it would deport…
The extradition of former paramilitary leader Salvatore Mancuso to Colombia is increasingly unlikely after the foreign ministry admitted the government lied about filing an extradition request. Over the past weeks,…
Colombia’s prosecution reportedly wants to end the justice system that has revealed the involvement of politicians, military commanders and businessmen in paramilitary war crimes. According to newspaper El Espectador, multiple…