Former Colombian leader denies role in bloody 1990s massacres
Alvaro Uribe is due to give his account of paramilitary massacres that occurred in two Antioquian villages when he was governor of the region.
Former Colombian president Alvaro Uribe has denied involvement in two 1990s massacres and the murder of a human rights defender, as he prepares to testify before a hearing. Uribe, now 74, governed the violence-ridden Antioquia region between 2002 and 2010, overseeing a brutal offensive against guerrillas. He is also linked to paramilitary groups active during Colombia's prolonged armed conflict.
The former leader claimed he had served his nation but asserted the investigation was politically motivated. Uribe's family ranch allegedly served as a paramilitary base, and his brother was sentenced for leading a paramilitary squad. Prosecutors accuse Uribe of facilitating and promoting paramilitaries, while victims' families have demanded justice for years.
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