Reply #2: So sad, isn't it, for the Uribe administration? They were trying so hard to get Wilson Borja,

[Judi Lynn]

one way or another. Now their "evidence" from the Magic Computer has been pitched.

Wilson Borja has been a fantastically courageous Colombian man, who has stared death in the face for a long, long time, due to his political identity.

Here's what happened to this man:

http://www.elespectador.com.nyud.net:8090/files/images/nov2008/968459963c665eb3cbc1e2ce1f6fae1b.jpg

http://www.theglobalreport.org.nyud.net:8090/issues/101/wilson%20borja.GIF http://www.semana.com.nyud.net:8090/photos/generales/ImgArticulo_T2_46464_2007719_123558.jpg

"The car in which Wilson Borja traveled with his two bodyguards received 57 shots."
From Colombian newsmagazine, Semana:

... And where is the largest Maldonado, the officer who attacked Wilson Borja?

JUSTICE Following the ruling of the Supreme Court in sentencing in the case of attack against the union, the obvious question is: What was the Army officer who participated in the criminal action? "He went with the paramilitaries?
Monday July 23, 2007

The Supreme Court considered correct the decision that condemns the largest (r) César Alonso Maldonado Army for 27 years and nine months in prison. The reason for the decision is that the judicial inquiry found him responsible for the attack against Wilson Borja then trade unionist, now House Representative for Bogota. Criminal action occurred on December 15, 2000 and was ordered by Carlos Castaño.

The Court's decision is a response to an appeal filed by the defense of the military. That legal form used to request the revocation of a sentence when it is considered incorrect.

But in its ruling, the Court reiterates that the Army had more responsibility for what happened that day. At 6:15 am, Bob left his home to the headquarters of the National Federation of Public Employees, of which he was president. He was accompanied by his two bodyguards. Suddenly, they were attacked by a gang of eight people traveling in cars and motorcycles. The gunmen released a blast against his victim.

http://www.semana.com/on-line/donde-esta-mayor-maldonado-oficial-atento-contra-wilson-borja/105158-3.aspx
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Spanish Wikipedia, google translated:
Wilson Borja Díaz , Colombian politician and trade unionist born in Cartagena de Indias . Throughout his life, has played its role as defender of the lower classes within the ranks of the Colombian Communist Party , the Patriotic Union , recently in the Social and Political Front and currently in the Polo Democrático Alternativo . He served for several years president of FENALTRASE (National Federation of State service workers) and with close links to the CUT and the USO . <1>

Throughout his life, has been negotiating peace in the armed conflict in Colombia , being the representative of the union sector in the negotiations between the government of Andrés Pastrana and the rebel group ELN in Havana, Cuba.

Has been the victim of several attempts on his life, his political activism and his work at fernte unionism. In December 2000 he was the victim of an assassination attempt against his life when he was injured. <2>

As representative to the camera in Bogota, bills championed rights of workers, carrying out a strong opposition to the policies since then implanted the president of Colombia, Álvaro Uribe Vélez . In 2006 sucked back into the House of Representatives, a position which was ratified until 2010.

http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilson_Borja