Colombia: Alarming numbers of
crimes committed by paramilitaries
The Attorney General has revealed that 173,183 documented cases of killings, disappearances 34 467 1597 massacres committed by paramilitaries dissolved Defense Forces of Colombia, AUC.
The registry, which collects data from 2005 until December 1 last year, concerns have also documented the massive forced displacement of communities 74 990 3557 and the recruitment of minors by the AUC.
According to the report, former members of that paramilitary group involved in 3,527 cases of kidnapping, extortion 3,532, 677 of domestic violence, 68 of 28,167 drug trafficking and other criminal conduct, without specifying ones.
Such diligence has allowed the authorities - as long as the report - find 3,037 graves, in which managed to find 3,678 dead, with 1,323 bodies fully identified.
At the same time, investigations and confessions allowed to establish the alleged links to paramilitaries of 429 politicians, 381 members of the security forces, 155 civilian staff, plus 7,067 other people.
The AUC was created in April 1997 to bring together many of the numerous right-wing gangs operating in the country, sponsored by groups of farmers, landowners and drug traffickers.
Over 70% of their income came from drug trafficking, and also were financed by kidnapping and extortion, besides receiving money from multinational presence in areas under their control.
also received assistance of various members of the Army, while many had close ties to Colombian politicians.
The AUC was dissolved in 2006 in a process that was partial and incomplete during the administration of President Álvaro Uribe (2002-2010).
However, press reports and non-governmental organizations argue that many of its members continue to commit crimes from prison and several armed fronts remain active when using other names such as Black Eagles Countries and Urabeños, among others.
Source: Prensa Latina.
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