Paramilitary leader ‘Don Mario’ faces extradition
Former paramilitary leader Daniel Rendon Herrera, alias “Don Mario,” has been expelled from the Justice and Peace program and faces extradition to the United States, local media reported on Tuesday.
Former paramilitary leader Daniel Rendon Herrera, alias “Don Mario,” has been expelled from the Justice and Peace program and faces extradition to the United States, local media reported on Tuesday.
Colombia’s public prosecution announced Tuesday to indict 231 former paramilitary and guerrilla commanders for a total of 11,000 human rights violations. Charged paramilitary leaders Salvatore Mancuso (2,130 alleged crimes) “Ernesto…
Colombia’s chief prosecutor on Wednesday asked a Bogota court to revoke judicial benefits of a leading member of the paramilitary organization AUC, stating he has failed to collaborate with prosecutors.
“Macaco,” a prominent ex-member of the paramilitary AUC coalition will be expelled from Colombia’s Justice and Peace program for not collaborating with prosecutors.
Three extradited, ex-paramilitary commanders Wednesday accused the former peace commissioner of using his office to order the murders of guerrilla and paramilitary leaders who opposed the demobilization. Compiled in a…
Demobilized paramilitaries, who are not fulfilling their obligations under the Justice and Peace Law, should lose their right to shorter sentences, according to Colombia’s Prosecutor General Thursday. The former members…
A Colombian Justice and Peace Law that provides ex-paramilitary with shorter prison sentences in exchange for demobilization has been refused to 188 former paramilitary members, creating further controversy. Dozens of…
Former president Alvaro Uribe’s supporters, the “Uribistas,” warned that the Colombian government has left the door open for pardons and amnesties by not putting the 2005 Justice and Peace Law on…
Colombia’s Senate approved a Justice and Peace Law reform that tightens the parameters for demobilized paramilitary to be released from jail, in some cases significantly extending their prison sentences. Demobilized…