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Colombia's former army chief submits to war crimes tribunal
by Adriaan Alsema July 17, 2018
One of Colombia’s most controversial former military commanders, General Mario Montoya, agreed to submit to the country’s war crimes tribunal on Tuesday.
The former National Army commander and close ally of former President Alvaro Uribe is accused of ties to paramilitary group and the mass execution of civilians.
Montoya is one of 23 generals and six corporals that the International Criminal Court wants to see prosecuted on charges of crimes against humanity.
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If the JEP accepts Montoya’s request to try him, he can evade prison by telling the truth about the so-called “false positives” scandal in which the military executed thousands of civilians to present them as guerrillas killed in combat to the public.
More:
https://colombiareports.com/colombias-former-army-chief-submits-to-transitional-justice-system/
