Former north Colombia governor convicted of financing paramilitary groups
A former governor from the north of Colombia was sentenced on Wednesday of funneling state funds to paramilitary groups.
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Former congressman called to trial for alleged paramilitary ties
Colombia’s Supreme Court called a former congressman to trial for his alleged ties to paramilitaries, reports newspaper El Espectador. The Criminal Chamber of the Supreme Court Wednesday called the case…
Colombia courts give first paramilitary jail sentences
For the first time, the Colombian courts on Tuesday handed down jail sentences to demobilized paramilitaries participating in the Justice and Peace program, ordering Edward Cobos, alias “Diego Vecino” and Uber…
Supreme Court considering paramilitary extraditions
Colombia’s Supreme Court is considering whether to approve U.S. extradition requests for four demobilized paramilitary leaders, following concerns that extradited paramilitaries do not participate in the Justice and Peace process.…
Colombian VP voices concern over rejected extradition request
Colombia’s Vice President Francisco Santos has voiced concerns over the Supreme Court’s decision to reject a U.S. request for the extradition of demobilized paramilitary boss Edwar “Diego Vecino” Tellez Cobos,…
Conviction of ‘paras’ is too slow: Justice and Peace tribunal
Colombia’s Justice and Peace tribunal voiced concerns over the length of time taken for charged paramilitary leaders to be tried by the country’s prosecutor general, reported El Espectador. This follows…