VOICED : HRW vincula a militares colombianos con falsos positivos

Human Rights Watch claims that Colombian generals and colonels were aware of and possibly ordered extrajudicial executions of civilians between 2002 and 2008, known as 'false positives.' These incidents involved the military presenting civilians as guerrillas killed in combat to inflate insurgent death counts and gain promotions. Current military leaders Juan Pablo Rodríguez and Jaime Lasprilla are implicated. Despite investigations into 3,000 cases, few officers have been convicted. President Juan Manuel Santos disputes these claims, stating no investigations target the accused officers.

What did Human Rights Watch allege about Colombian military leaders between 2002 and 2008?

• They focused solely on humanitarian missions.

• They were aware of and possibly involved in extrajudicial executions.

• They actively participated in peace talks.

• They were unaware of any extrajudicial activities.

What are 'false positives' in the context of the Colombian military?

• A strategy to recruit more soldiers.

• A method to disguise military failures.

• A term for successful peace negotiations.

• A tactic to falsely present civilians as guerrillas killed in combat.

Why did the military allegedly create 'false positives'?

• To support local communities.

• To reduce military spending.

• To increase the number of reported insurgent deaths and gain promotions.

• To improve international relations.

Who are the current military leaders mentioned in the report?

• Gustavo Petro and Iván Duque

• Carlos Holmes Trujillo and Marta Lucía Ramírez

• Juan Manuel Santos and Álvaro Uribe

• Juan Pablo Rodríguez and Jaime Lasprilla

What is President Juan Manuel Santos' stance on the allegations?

• He supports the allegations and calls for more investigations.

• He confirms the allegations and promises reforms.

• He denies any ongoing investigations against the named officers.

• He remains neutral and does not comment.