The extradition of former paramilitary boss Hebert 'HH' Veloza -- expected within 24 hours -- leaves crimes against thousands and the disappearance of dozens unanswered.
'HH' will be taken to the United States where he faces charges for drug trafficking and is the fifteenth leader of the demobilized AUC to be extradited and face U.S. justice within a year.
His extradition comes too soon for him to finish his collaboration with Colombian Justice and to confess the crimes he committed as one of the most feared leaders of the AUC.
Victims of paramilitary violence object to the extradition, saying the reparation process isn't over.
According to newspaper El Espectador 11,000 crimes are still unanswered. Most are about the massive forced displacement that took place in areas where 'HH' and his Block ruled, but also include the unsolved forced disappearance and probable death of 177 people.
gringo michae
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... He has had a full year to detail all he would, this is a good move to send a message of those former AUC thinking of gettingback into action of killing Colombians that they might be the next one to go and face a US court. |
Seb
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... @ gringo michae You are missing the point here. Unlike other paramilitary leaders who were not confessing anything and were just enjoying intensifying the pain of the victim's by refusing to recount the crimes, this "HH" has been collaborating. The extradition raises various questions after just last week he testified against the Guillermo Valencia Cossio, who was the former Prosecutor General in the city of Medellin, and has been accused of links with the paramilitary. This individual happens to also be the brother of Colombia's Justice Minister. HH is a threat to the establishment because they are afraid that he is not just going to admit his atrocities but also his ties with army officers and government officials. Can you get the point now? |
JMB
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... Leave these people in Colombia to face their murder investigations. Let them testify about their deeds to the courts and people of Colombia. Drugs are minor in comparison to corruption and murder. |
