Colombian transitional justice mechanism linked to FARC, now in current affairs
Colombia’s president-elect has suspended the transition with the incumbent, accusing him of plans to stay in power. The incumbent rejects the results and promises to defend democracy as tensions mount over oil policy and cabinet picks ahead of the August inauguration.
The Special Jurisdiction for Peace has indicted ten ex-rebels for torture, murder and forced displacement of Indigenous communities between 1996 and 2016. Some suspects also face landmine orders and ecosystem destruction as the truth-seeking tribunal seeks reparations and accountability.