Colombia admits rights violations during war
Government admits it was guilty of human rights violations during its 50-year battle with leftist rebels.
Published On 26 Jul 2013
The Colombian government has admitted for the first time that it committed serious human rights violations during its 50-year battle with leftist rebels.
The admission came from President Juan Manuel Santos, who was appearing in court to defend a constitutional amendment allowing peace talks with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC).
Al Jazeera’s Alessandro Rampietti reports from Bogota.