35 Former Paramilitaries Sentenced for 345 Crimes in Colombia's Violent Past

Thirty-five former paramilitaries from the United Self-Defense Forces of Colombia were sentenced for 345 crimes, including several massacres, highlighting ongoing accountability issues in Colombias violent past.

• Among those sentenced is Herbert Veloza García, alias HH, a commander in the United Self-Defense Forces of Colombia, involved in numerous violent acts in the Antioquia Department.
• The crimes for which the 35 ex-paramilitaries were convicted include multiple Massacre incidents across various regions such as the Cauca Department and Huila Department.
• The sentences were issued under the Justice and Peace Law of Colombia, which aims to address past atrocities committed by groups like the United Self-Defense Forces of Colombia.