Colombia’s government publicly apologizes for the extrajudicial killings of 19 civilians who were slain by the military during the nation’s civil war.
Colombian Defense Minister Iván Velásquez, center, stands with the relatives of 19 people who were falsely and fatally presented as guerrillas during the nation’s civil war.Colombia’s government issued a long-awaited public apology Tuesday for the extrajudicial killings of 19 civilians who were slain by the military and registered as rebel fighters during one of the
The killings involved young men from poor neighborhoods who were lured away from their homes with false promises of jobs in other parts of the country. Once they arrived at their destinations, the victims were shot by soldiers who dressed their corpses in camouflage or placed weapons next to their bodies and presented them to their superiors as rebels killed in combat in order to secure promotions and vacation time.
At Tuesday’s event, the mothers, sisters, sons and daughters of the 19 victims were invited to speak.While the relatives thanked Velásquez for attending the event and issuing an apology, most said they were not ready to forgive.
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