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Colombia's military never meant to spare hostages in Palace of Justice siege
by Adriaan Alsema September 26, 2019
Colombia’s authorities have lied for decades about their intent to rescue hostages in the 1985 Palace of Justice siege that killed almost 100 people, according to a Supreme Court ruling.
In a devastating verdict, the court confirmed the 35-year prison sentence of retired General Jesus Armando Arias and revealed how the Colombian public has been lied to for decades.
Since the traumatic operation, late former President Belisario Betancur and the military have always claimed that the siege sought to rescue the people who were held hostage by M-19 guerrillas.
This was false, according to the Supreme Court.
The four hostages who survived the siege were never meant to be rescued, but taken in for interrogation. They were executed like the one surviving guerrilla, according to plan.
More:
https://colombiareports.com/colombias-military-never-meant-to-spare-hostages-in-palace-of-justice-siege/