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The verdict marks the first criminal conviction of a former head of state in Colombia's history. An appeal is almost certain.

The Colombian court cited declassified documents and investigations, while condemning the prosecutor’s office's weak probe.

La Escombrera today stands as a site of pain—but also of hope—for a city still coming to terms with its violent past.

A 14 year old assassin was taken into custody at the scene, and the senator remains in critical condition.

Guerrilla-paramilitary clashes in Bajo Cauca evolved since the 1990s, with demobilizations fueling new conflicts and criminal rivalries.

Alexander Ruíz Pulido, a retired colonel arrested in February, ran businesses linked to paramilitary leaders and armed groups like the AGC.

Chiquita has already pleaded guilty to criminal charges & fined $25 million by the US for the same crimes, and now must compensate victims' families.

One of Colombia’s biggest criminal groups is expanding its reach, threatening to disrupt the government’s peace processes with other armed groups.

The 30 years since the kingpin’s death have shown that the business remains one of the world’s most dynamic criminal economies.

"We hope that the government complies with the agreement and that this is not like the 12 or 16 past peace processes that have failed in Colombia," said Jerónimo.