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Colombias Caribbean coast: 14 politicians charged with using terror for political gain
written by Adriaan Alsema November 9, 2017
Colombia’s Supreme Court jailed another member of the country’s ruling elite on charges he used a designated terrorist group to gain political power.
Former Senator David Char is a member of arguably the most powerful political dynasty from the Caribbean coast and a prominent member of presidential candidate German Vargas‘ Radical Change (CR) party.
He was arrested on October 28 as one of 14 elite politicians from the Caribbean region who is investigated for allegedly using a designated terrorist group to win elections in 2002 and 2006.
Ties to multiple AUC chiefs
According to the prosecution, Char’s 2006 election was promoted and financed by the Northern Bloc, a regional paramilitary group founded by another member of the coastal elite.
More:
https://colombiareports.com/colombias-caribbean-coast-14-politicians-charged-using-terror-political-gain/