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Judi Lynn

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Wed Jul 14, 2021, 10:58 AM Jul 2021

Confronted with crimes against humanity, Colombia's VP resorts to blatant lies

by Adriaan Alsema July 14, 2021



Colombia’s vice-president resorted to blatant lies after the United Nations Security Council confronted her with evidence of crimes against humanity allegedly committed to quell anti-government protests.

In an attempt to defend the disgraced security forces, Vice-President Marta Lucia Ramirez falsely claimed that “there hasn’t been a single death” during protests that kicked off on April 28.

According to Martinez, the more than 54 people who were killed were not the victim of police brutality as confirmed by independent media, human rights organizations, social media, and UN observers.

Instead, these deaths were caused by “minorities that infiltrated the protests, engaged in vandalism, destruction and arrived at the protests armed, causing the death of many citizens that were present,” according to the VP.

More:
https://colombiareports.com/confronted-with-crimes-against-humanity-colombias-vp-resorts-to-blatant-lies/

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