Suspected Colombian Paramilitaries Attack Community Leader

[Judi Lynn]

Published 31 December 2017

Suspected paramilitary forces violently attacked German Posso, president of the Community of Peace of San Jose de Apartado in Antioquia, Colombia.

Five armed suspects who are believed to be paramilitaries attacked German Posso, president of the San Jose de Apartado Community of Peace in Antioquia, Colombia, on Friday. The attack prompted an emergency visit to the town by state officials.

Posso, who had reported several threats to state authorities prior to his attack, suffered from serious wounds during the conflict. The armed men also attacked several community members who came to Posso's rescue. They managed to capture two of the attackers: James Humberto and Antonio Usuga. Both are from neighboring communities.

Members of Community of Peace immediately informed Colombian Vice President Oscar Naranjo of the violent incident. The vice president said he “promised to investigate the enormous complacency by public authorities regarding such paramilitary attacks,” according to community members.

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