Post-war psy-ops in Colombia: How army seeks to bend the truth over armed conflict
by Adriaan Alsema August 21, 2019
Colombia’s military has agreed to cooperate with the country’s transitional justice system, but plans to follow strict propaganda directives to reduce harm to its reputation, according to Spanish newspaper El Pais.
The newspaper was leaked a 15-page classified document in which National Army commander Nicasio Martinez sets out the strategy to make sure that all members of the army tell a story that is convenient for the institution.
The document was sent to the army’s general command, division commanders, and commanders of combat units, task forces and tactical units, according to El Pais.
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To prevent the Truth Commission’s final report to focus on the army’s abysmal human rights record, mass killing of civilians and involvement in drugs trafficking, Martinez reportedly wants members of the military appearing before war crimes tribunal JEP or the truth commission (CEV) to prioritize accounts of how many soldiers have sacrificed their lives or were victim of war crimes.
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https://colombiareports.com/post-war-psy-ops-in-colombia-how-army-seeks-to-bend-the-truth-over-armed-conflict/