The Colombian Killing Fields
Colombia recently discovered mass graves in a 150-year-old cemetery in the city of Cúcuta. The bodies, many of which were smuggled in during this century, reveal connections between right-wing militias, business, and the state.
(Mario Caicedo / La Liga Contra el Silencio)
In May, Cúcuta, a Colombian city of one million people located on the border with Venezuela, became the focus of attention of the Special Jurisdiction for Peace (JEP), the government institution in charge of identifying and documenting victims in the country’s ongoing armed conflict and establishing responsibility for their deaths. After testimony from a paramilitary […]
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