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Human Rights Watch has just released its first major report on Colombia in more than a year, and it looks like required reading.
“Paramilitaries’ Heirs: The New Face of Violence in Colombia” documents the rise of “emerging” paramilitary groups throughout the country, including zones that have been a heavy focus for U.S. military assistance. It is quite critical of the Colombian government’s “weak and ineffective” response to this rapidly growing phenomenon.
It’s 113 pages and they’ve been working on it for a long time. Very highly recommended.
