Colombia’s army defends generals accused of killing civilians
The commander of the Colombian army defended nine top army personnel under investigation for their...
Tag: extrajudicial killing
Soldiers receive 40 years in prison each for false positive murders
A criminal court in central Colombia has sentenced six soldiers to 40 years in prison each for...
Ex-Colombian army colonel confesses to 50 extrajudicial killings
Former Colombian Army Colonel Luis Fernando Borja confessed to 50 extrajudicial killings, known as “false positives,” reported local media Tuesday. Borja’s admission was part of his confession to the 2008...
Five Colombian soldiers dismissed for extrajudicial killing
Colombia’s Inspector General’s office has dismissed five soldiers for the extrajudicial killing of a FARC militant. The soldiers, from the Army’s Ninth Brigade, have also been banned from public service for 20...
