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Colombia's war crimes tribunal considering expulsion of former army chief
by Adriaan Alsema February 14, 2020
Colombia’s war crimes tribunal said Thursday it will consider the expulsion of retired General Mario Montoya after the former army chief’s alleged elitism infuriated victims.
The hearing of Montoya, who allegedly masterminded the mass execution of civilians to inflate army results, was supposed to last until Friday, but cut short by the magistrates of the Special Jurisdiction for Peace (JEP) who said they had no more questions.
In a press release, the court said it would consider victims’ requests to expel the general from the transitional justice system that shields him from a possible 40-year prison sentence.
Lower-class soldiers don’t know how to use forks and knives?
According to newspaper El Espectador, three victims confirmed that the decision to end the hearings was made after Montoya blamed the increase in executions under his command because rank and file soldiers are of lower-class origins.
More:
https://colombiareports.com/colombias-war-crimes-tribunal-ends-hearing-former-army-chief-victims/
