Colombia: soldiers acquitted in San José Peace Community massacre http://ww4report.com/node/8941

The community's members were protected by an Inter-American Human Rights Court ruling, and received international accompaniment. Among those killed were a community co-founder, Luis Guerra, and three children. An army captain, Guillermo Gordillo, confessed to his participation in the massacre, as did several paramilitary members who said they worked together with the military. The victims were killed by machete, and several of them dismembered.

"This makes me deeply sad, after everything that's been done to make justice," said Gloria Cuartas, former mayor of Apartadó, who has been an ally to the Peace Community. Cuartas pointed out that the ruling is inexplicable after the confessions of Gordillo and paramilitary men. Gustavo Araque, attorney for one of the soldiers, said that "the judge was capable of overcoming the political pressure and media war; she ruled in law."