Colombias transitional justice system set up by communist sympathizers, Uribe tells US Congress

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Colombia Reports

Colombia’s transitional justice system set up by communist sympathizers, Uribe tells US Congress
written by Adriaan Alsema April 16, 2017


Former President Alvaro Uribe published a message to US congress on Twitter Sunday, warning Colombia’s peace process could ultimately convert his country in a tyrannical communist regime.

The message — which contains numerous false claims — seems to be the latest attempt of the hard-right former president to discredit the peace process that seeks an end to 52 years of armed conflict.

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Uribe could face criminal investigations by a transitional justice tribunal over numerous major human rights violations that took place under his watch, in some cases by extreme-right paramilitary groups.

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Dozens of former congressmen, mainly ideological allies of the controversial politician, are in prison for teaming up with the death squads to advance their political agenda.

Read more: http://colombiareports.com/colombias-transitional-justice-system-set-communist-sympathizers-uribe-tells-us-congress/

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1. Take heed America, it's like looking into the past and the future when you compare Trump and Uribe

The guy had his party named after him and the 'right' people sure loved him when he was in charge, how that changed.