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'Macaco' wants to submit to Colombia's war crimes tribunal. The former warlord's got a lot to tell
by Adriaan Alsema July 25, 2019
Former paramilitary chief “Macaco” said Wednesday that he wants to testify before Colombia’s war crimes tribunal.
Victims of the former commander of paramilitary organization AUC asked him earlier this week to take part in the peace process after he was extradited from the United States where he served 11 years in prison for drug trafficking.
Macaco, whose real name is Carlos Mario Jimenez, is the latest of multiple former AUC chiefs who have said they want to take part in the peace process and reveal their extensive ties to Colombia’s politicians, military and private sector.
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The former warlord’s victims requested maximum protection for Jimenez, who they believe is at imminent risk of assassination exactly because of the risk he poses to the country’s economic and political elites.
More:
https://colombiareports.com/former-warlord-macaco-wants-to-submit-to-colombias-war-crimes-tribunal/
(He was extradited originally, specifically to protect the identity of his co-horts in the official ruling class.)
