Disappearances in Medellin increased 20% in 2013
Disappearances in Medellin increased 20% in 2013
Feb 27, 2014 posted by Connor Paige
The Medellin ombudsman report released Thursday revealed both a 20% increase in disappearances in the Medellin area for 2013, and an 88% increase in disappeared persons later found murdered.
In 2013 654 people were reported disappeared in Medellin, compared with 521 in 2012. The bodies of 32 of the disappeared found in 2013 almost double the 17 bodies found in 2012.
The increase of disappearances could indicate a wider effort by armed groups, suspected of carrying out ‘displacement’ to conceal the bodies of victims, said the ombudsman report.
A 25% decrease in homicides coincided with the increase in disappearances last year. A truce was reportedly brokered between the city’s main gangs, Oficina de Envigado and the Urabeños, during the summer of last year. The ceasefire between rival gangs throughout the city has allowed gangs more time to dispose of bodies.
More:
http://colombiareports.co/forced-disappearances-20-2012-medellin-ombudsman/