1985 Palace of Justice siege
The Palace of Justice siege refers to the 1985 occupation of Colombia’s Supreme Court building by M-19 guerrillas, and the subsequent violent military retake that cost the lives of at least a 100 people,…
The Palace of Justice siege refers to the 1985 occupation of Colombia’s Supreme Court building by M-19 guerrillas, and the subsequent violent military retake that cost the lives of at least a 100 people,…
Colombian authorities have identified the remains of two guerrillas who stormed the Colombia’s Palace of Justice in 1985, at least one of whom appear to have been executed, according to…
Colombia’s Prosecutor General said that a former army sergeant considered a key witness in the investigation surrounding the 1985 Palace of Justice siege has been arrested, national media reported Thursday.
Victims and families of the 1985 Palace of Justice massacre rejected what they described as the Colombian state’s “partial recognition” of responsibility, calling for “justice” and “punishment” of the guilty…
For the first time since the original incident, Colombia recognized responsibility for the problematic 1985 retaking of the Palace of Justice, in a session of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACHR) Tuesday.
The Colombian government on Monday denied the disappearances of 11 people during the 1985 Palace of Justice siege, contradicting previous court rulings that held the military responsible. Despite widespread belief…
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos apologized to ex-leader Belisario Betancur for the Palace of Justice siege investigations, reported local media Wednesday. The chief of state asked for forgiveness from ex-president…
The families of the victims of the 1985 attack on the Bogota Palace of Justice have hit back at comments made on Monday by the new head of the Colombian…
A Bogota judge has departed from the case against five former military officers for alleged forced disappearances committed in the 1985 siege on the Palace of Justice. Judge Maria Cristina…