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Annex E: Proceedings by the Inspector General’s Office
Between June 16, 2008 and June 15, 2009, 54 the Colombian government reported
that the Inspector General‘s Office opened 18 disciplinary processes against 92 members
of the Armed Forces for alleged violations of human rights and collaboration with
paramilitary groups:
A. On July 31, 2008, the Inspector‘s General Office brought disciplinary charges against
five members of the Army for allegedly entering the Totarco indigenous community
(Tolima) and allegedly threatening and torturing two of its members: Jhon Oswaldo
Moreno Alzate and Oliverio Prada. The Prosecutor General‘s Office has also opened
an investigation. (Date of incident not available) (Inspector General‘s Office Case
Number 008-112559-2004.)
(1) Army Second Lieutenant Ramon Canaveral Cañon
(2) Army Captain Danilo Arboleda Martínez
(3) Army Lieutenant Diego Fajardo Pineda
(4) Army Second Lieutenant Hugo Victor Peña Jimenza
(5) Army Captain Manuel Enrique Pinzon Garzón
Status: In docket of exculpatory evidence.
B. On August 5, 2008, the Inspector General‘s Office brought disciplinary charges
against seven members of the Army for their alleged involvement in the homicide of
four people (names not available), and then presenting their dead bodies clothed like,
and carrying weapons like those used by, members of illegal armed groups. The
Prosecutor General‘s Office has also opened an investigation. (Date and location of
incident not available) (Inspector General‘s Office Case Number 008-106984-2004)
(6) Army Lieutenant Fredy Zapata Duarte
(7) Army Vice First Sergeant Jamie Orlando Piragua Millán
(8) Army Soldier Nelson Eduardo Ayala Bautista
(9) Army Soldier Melkis Loiza Loaiza
(10) Army Soldier Jorge Arturo Zambrano
(11) Army Soldier Fabio Nelson Vargas Alarcon
(12) Army Soldier Omel Rangel Santamaría
Status: In docket of exculpatory evidence.
C. On August 14, 2008, the Inspector General‘s Office brought disciplinary charges
against five members of the Army for their alleged involvement in the homicides of
Willinton Paz and Benavides Valencia in Santa Teresa (Bolivar). The Prosecutor
General‘s Office has also opened an investigation. (Date of incident not available)
54 Time frame available as of July 31, 2009.
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