Extrajudicial Executions Carried Out by State Agents Are Increasing in Colombia

In the five years between July 1997 and June 2002, according to the Colombian human rights groups’ collective database, a total of 577 extrajudicial executions were perpetrated by state agents. During the five years from July 2002 through June 2007, the rate of extrajudicial executions by state agents increased by nearly 66%, with a total of 955 cases. The Miami Herald reported on this today, click here for more. More reason to not certify Colombia to receive the remaining aid from last year or sign the trade agreement.