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From the archive: The false positives scandal: how thousands of innocent Colombians were killed so soldiers could get more holiday

The Audio Long Read

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Unraveling the False Positives Scandal

This chapter examines the shocking false positives scandal in Colombia, where soldiers killed civilians and falsely reported them as guerrilla fighters. It discusses the ensuing investigations, the establishment of a war crimes tribunal, and the polarized opinions surrounding military accountability in the aftermath of peace negotiations.

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