Top former paramilitary commander 'Macaco' extradited to Colombia after serving 11 years in US priso
by Adriaan Alsema July 21, 2019
Colombia’s authorities arrested former paramilitary commander “Macaco” on Saturday after he was extradited by the US after serving 11 years for drug trafficking.
Macaco, whose real name is Carlos Mario Jimenez, is the founder of paramilitary group “Los Caparrapos” and, until his demobilization in 2006, one of the leading commander of paramilitary organization AUC.
The former paramilitary commander was arrested on conspiracy and dozens of homicide charges.
Macaco became the first former AUC commander to be extradited to the US in 2008 despite protests by victim organizations.
The victims wanted the former commander of the Bloque Central Bolivat (BCB) to continue testifying about the approximately 5,000 victims made by the BCB during its decade-long participation in the armed conflict.
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Carlos Mario Jimenez
AKA "Macaco"