Colombia’s former ranchers’ chief sentenced to 9 years over paramilitary ties
The former boss of Colombia’s ranchers’ federation was sentenced to nine years in...
Tag: Jorge Visbal Martelo
Former senator charged with promoting, financing death squads
A former Colombian senator on Friday was charged with the promoting and financing of paramilitary groups, held responsible for tens of thousands of human rights violations. According to the prosecution, there is enough evidence...
Colombian former ambassador released by authorities
Former Senator and Ambassador Jorge Visbal was released by Colombia’s prosecutor general Wednesday after being arrested for alleged paramilitary ties. The diplomat was released from detention because he does not pose a...
Former ambassador returns to Colombia to face trial
Colombia’s former Ambassador to Peru entered custody Tuesday after medical reasons prevented him from leaving Peru following his Friday arrest for conspiracy, reported local media. Jorge Visbal Martelo reportedly suffered...
Colombia’s ambassador to Peru resigns over parapolitics
Colombia’s ambassador to Peru resigned Wednesday after the Prosecutor General’s Office ordered his arrest for alleged ties to paramilitary groups. Jorge Visbal Martelo Hannibal has been accused of working with...
Colombia orders arrest of ambassador to Peru
Colombia’s Prosecutor General has ordered the arrest of the country’s Ambassador to Peru due to his alleged paramilitary links, Colombian media reported Wednesday. Jorge Visbal Martelo is accused of having close ties...
Colombian ambassador to Peru investigated for paramilitary ties
Colombia’s Prosecutor General’s Office has called the country’s ambassador to Peru to trial for the diplomat’s alleged links to paramilitaries, local media reported Thursday. Jorge Visbal Martelo, the...
Investigation to open against Colombia’s ambassador to Peru for ‘parapolitics’
The Prosecutor General’s Office is to investigate Jorge Visbal Martelo, Colombia’s ambassador to Peru, for his alleged ties to paramilitary groups, El Espectador newspaper reported Monday. The investigation is to be...
