A victim’s doubts about Colombia’s victims deal
Since the beginning of talks I have said that any deal is preferable to continuing a war that has...
Tag: Sigifredo Lopez
Apology is an act of respect: Sigifredo Lopez
Former politician Sigifredo Lopez accepted the “justified” public apology issued by Colombian police for wrongly accusing him of participating in his own kidnapping by FARC guerrillas as an “act of respect.” During a forgiveness...
Police need to apologize to Sigifredo: Prosecutor General
Colombian police have not complied with the Prosecutor General’s demand that they publicly apologize to former politician Sigifredo Lopez for wrongly accusing him of participating in his own kidnapping by FARC guerrillas....
FARC kidnap victim absolved of misdeeds: Prosecutor General
Colombia’s Prosecutor General has acquitted a former politician of all charges after his alleged involvement in his own kidnapping by FARC guerrillas proved false. “The prosecution offers its apologies to Sigifredo Lopez...
Colombia top prosecutor claims increase in false testimonies
Colombia’s prosecutor general on Wednesday warned of an increase in false witnesses “deceiving justice” in court hearings. Prosecutor General Eduardo Montealegre told Caracol Radio his office detected an...
FARC kidnap victim thanks justice for release
A Colombian politician who was released from house arrest Tuesday after evidence about his involvement in his own kidnapping proved false, praised Tuesday the Colombian judiciary for releasing him and said his reputation would...
Colombian politician freed amid FARC conspiracy investigation
A former Colombian politican was freed from house arrest Tuesday after incriminating testimonies regarding his alleged involvement in his own kidnapping by the FARC proved false. In what Colombian press called one of the biggest...
Colombian politician accused of own kidnapping sent home
A former politician accused of arranging his own kidnapping and that of 11 other politicians in collaboration with FARC rebels was allowed to await his trial at home Wednesday. Sigifredo Lopez, a former political deputy in the...
FBI says evidence against former hostage is ‘not conclusive’
The FBI said Tuesday that the voice of ex-hostage and political deputy Sigifredo Lopez did not match that of a recording found on a FARC leader’s computer. According to the U.S. investigators, a voice found on a video recording...
Jailed former FARC hostage says evidence against him was rigged
The former Colombian politician accused of arranging his own kidnapping along with that of 11 of his colleagues, claimed that evidence against him was “manipulated” to prove his guilt, according to a report from W...
Former hostage asks for FBI videotape
The defense for Sigifredo Lopez, a former politician accused of arranging his own kidnapping with the FARC along with 11 others, requested the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) turn over their voice analysis of a video...
Former hostage to stay in jail
A former politician accused of arranging his own kidnapping with the FARC as well as that of 11 others will have to stay in jail while awaiting trial, Colombia’s Supreme Court ruled Wednesday. Former deputy Sigifredo...
