Why “Macaco” matters to Colombia’s peace processes
Jailed drug trafficker and paramilitary chief “Macaco” says his influence went all the way up to Colombia’s Supreme Court. Macaco, whose real name is Carlos Mario Jimenez, reiterated last week…
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Colombia’s war crimes tribunal to investigate former ministers and generals
Colombia’s war crimes tribunal JEP announced that it will investigate if former government officials are responsible for the extrajudicial executions of thousands of civilians. The JEP will also look into…
UN to investigate plot to sabotage Colombia’s war crimes tribunal
The United Nations’ Human Rights Council agreed to investigate a plot that apparently sought to sabotage Colombia’s ongoing peace process. The council agreed to appoint an investigator to investigate “what…
Paramilitaries threaten to kill judges of Colombia’s war crimes tribunal
Alleged members of Colombia’s largest paramilitary organization AGC threatened to kill judges of the war crimes tribunal. According to the Special Jurisdiction of Peace (JEP), magistrate Alejandro Ramelli and his…
Colombia asks UN to investigate sabotage of peace process
Colombia’s foreign minister asked the United Nations’ Security Council to investigate attempts to sabotage an ongoing peace process. Foreign Minister Alvaro Leyva asked the security council to create an international…
Colombia’s war crimes tribunal accuses former chief prosecutor of fraud, concealing evidence
Colombia’s war crimes tribunal JEP formally accused the former chief prosecutor of fraud and concealing evidence for trying to extradite a former FARC leader on drug charges that had been…
Colombia’s war crimes tribunal to press criminal charges over failed plot to extradite former FARC chief
The president of Colombia’s war crimes tribunal JEP said that his office will press criminal charges against (former) prosecution officials over a failed attempt to extradite late guerrilla commander “Jesus…
Colombia’s war crimes tribunal hears notorious former warlord
One of Colombia’s most notorious war lords has begun testifying before the war crimes tribunal about the now-defunct paramilitary organization AUC. War crimes tribunal JEP heard Rodrigo Tovar in order…
Colombia investigating war crimes against ethnic minorities
Colombia’s war crimes tribunal JEP announced an investigation into crimes against humanity committed against ethnic minorities. The investigation would seek justice for war crimes that left more than 1.35 million…