Two Colombian congressmen were arrested Monday for their alleged ties to paramilitary groups.
Senator for Partido de la U, Zulema Jattin and Caldas House of Representatives congressman Jairo Alberto Llano Gómez were both arrested under the charge of conspiracy to commit an aggravated crime.
Investiagtions into Jattin, began two years ago after her name was discovered in the computer of extradited paramilitary leader Rodrigo Tovar Pupo, alias ‘Jorge 40’ and also in a statement by AUC paramilitary leader Salvatore Mancuso.
Jattin was chairman of the House of Representatives from 2204 to 2005. In 2006 she was elected as a senator for the Partido de la U.
Three paramilitray leaders from the Central Bolivar front claim that they worked with the parliamentarian in Villamaria, when he was mayor of the city. They allege that he provided them with arms and resources.
AUC paramilitary leader Salvatore Mancuso later alleged that Jattin had received support from paramilitaries.
The Supreme Court is currently investigating more than 50 congressmen for their links to paramilitary groups.