Colombia’s government announced Wendesday to appeal a court ruling that ordered the government to pay soldiers and marines a sum of over $19 million.
A Bogota-based court ruled on Tuesday the government owes nearly two thousand professional soldiers a sum which divided equally would come to approximately $10,000 per soldier.
Military members took legal actions against the government demanding compensation for a 20% salary cut in 2003.
The government is facing financial demands from all sides of the armed forces. In April and the beginning of August, retired soldiers and police clashed with security personnel when they protested over what they consider insufficient pensions. Retired army personnel receive a minimum of $380 per month.