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Annex G: Resolution of Cases by Inspector General’s Office
Between June 16, 2008, and June 15, 2009, 56 the Colombian government reported
that the Inspector General‘s Office concluded case proceedings against 70 members of
the Armed Forces involved in 25 cases of violations of human rights and/or collaborating
with paramilitary groups. In concluding these cases, the Inspector General‘s Office
suspended 13 members of the Colombian Armed Forces, removed 44 from duty and
barred them from public service for a period of time, and 14 were absolved of charges.
A. On June 16, 2008, the Inspector General‘s Office closed its investigation against (1)
Army Soldier Wilfer Cardona García (charges originally brought September 18,
2007), finding that he did not sexually abuse a woman in Fortul (Arauca) on March 3,
2003, as alleged. The Prosecutor General‘s Office has not opened an investigation.
(Inspector General‘s Office Case Number 065-3162-2006)
B. On August 5, 2008, the Inspector General‘s Office removed two Army soldiers
(charges originally brought October 30, 3007) from duty and barred them from public
service for 20 years for their alleged role in homicides and displacements in Badillo-
Patillal on August 30, 2003. The Prosecutor General‘s Office has also opened an
investigation. (Prosecutor General‘s Office Case Number Unknown/Inspector
General‘s Office Case Number 155-108529-2004)
(2) Army Third Corporal Carmelo Antonio Pacheco Ramírez
(3) Army Second Lieutenant José Emiliano Moreno Trigos
C. On August 28, 2008, the Inspector General‘s Office removed seven Army soldiers
(date of charges unknown) from duty and barred them from public service for 20 years
for their involvement in the homicide of Jorge Eduardo Prieto (President of Anthoc
Arauca), Leonel Goyeneche (Regional Treasurer of the CUT Labor Union) and Héctor
Martinez (regional peasant leader) during a military operation on August 5, 2004, in
Saravena (Arauca). The soldiers are appealing the decision. The Prosecutor
General‘s Office has also opened an investigation. (Prosecutor General‘s Office Case
Number Unknown/Inspector General‘s Office Case Number 155-107222-2004)
(4) Army Colonel Luís Francisco Medina Corredor
(5) Army Captain Hiznardo Alberto Bravo Zambrano
(6) Army Captain Luís Eduardo Castillo Arbeláez
(7) Army Second Lieutenant Juan Pablo Ordóñez Cañón
(8) Army Soldier Oscar Saúl Cuta Hernández
(9) Army Soldier Jhon Alejandro Hernández Suárez
(10) Army Soldier Walter Loaiza Culma
56 Time frame available as of July 31, 2009.
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