‘Jorge 40’ sentenced to 26 years in prison
Extradited paramilitary leader “Jorge 40” was sentenced to 26 years in prison by a Colombian court on Friday. Rodrigo Tovar Pupo, alias Jorge 40, was sentenced for his involvement in…
Extradited paramilitary leader “Jorge 40” was sentenced to 26 years in prison by a Colombian court on Friday. Rodrigo Tovar Pupo, alias Jorge 40, was sentenced for his involvement in…
Former Colombian paramilitary boss “Macaco” has been sentenced to 33 years in U.S. prison after pleading guilty to cocaine trafficking and terrorism-related charges. Federal prosecutors said Wednesday the sentence was…
A Colombian anti-terrorism prosecutor jailed 11 politicians from the department of Cordoba on Thursday for their alleged connections with the paramilitary Elmer Cardenas Bloc of the AUC. The defendants were…
A demobilized paramilitary convicted for his role in the massacre of 59 people in north Colombia was registered as a victim in the same massacre, allowing his family to claim…
The former commander of the Nariño Police Force, Colonel William Montezuma, was accused Wednesday by prosecutors in Bogota for his alleged involvement in the disappearance and subsequent murder of Lieutenant…
Nine politicians, including three former mayors, are arrested for alleged links to paramilitaries in northwest Colombia, Colombian media reported Wednesday. Three former mayors, one former deputy, one demobilized paramilitary fighter,…
Former paramilitary commander “Diego Vecino” was charged with aggravated homicide Tuesday for participating in a massacre in February 2000. Edward Cobos Tellez, alias “Diego Vecino,” former head of Heroes de…
The Colombian attorney of one of the extradited leaders of demobilized paramilitary organization AUC has been assassinated, Spanish press agency Efe reported Sunday. According to the news agency, Luis Llorente…
Colombia’s former President Alvaro Uribe spoke out Thursday against a proposed constitutional change that could mean demobilized paramilitaries and guerrillas would be able to stand for election or hold public…