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Los falsos positivos contados por sus ejecutores
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Los falsos positivos contados por sus ejecutores

The Dark Chapter of the Colombian Army

Overview of Extrajudicial Killings

  • The Colombian army is currently facing scrutiny for its involvement in state crimes, particularly extrajudicial executions known as "falsos positivos."
  • Colonel Gustavo Soto reveals that the primary concern of his superiors was the number of people killed, rather than operational results.
  • Between 2002 and 2010, under President Uribe's "Democratic Security" policy, the army reported over 2,000 combat kills and more than 30,000 demobilizations.

Misrepresentation of Combat Statistics

  • The military staged confrontations with innocent civilians, killing them and presenting these deaths as combat casualties.
  • A directive from 2005 incentivized civilians to provide information to the military, leading to a network of recruiters who identified victims without proper verification.

Systematic Nature of Crimes

  • Testimonies from Colonel Soto and other military personnel indicate a systematic approach behind these crimes within each military unit.
Video description

Las declaraciones de exmilitares colombianos ante la Justicia Especial para la Paz están poniendo de manifiesto el carácter sistémico de las ejecuciones de civiles entre 2002 y 2010. El ejército pretendía hacer ver que se estaba ganando la guerra contra las insurgencias. Uno de los testimonios es el de el excoronel Gustavo Enrique Soto.