Uribes brother interrogated over paramilitary ties and murder
posted by Charlie de Rivaz
Sep 26, 2013
Colombian prosecutors have opened an investigation into the brother of former President Avaro Uribe on accusations of being involved in both the creation of paramilitary groups and murder.
Santiago Uribe Velez will face the Prosecutor General on October 17 in order to respond to his alleged involvement in the creation of a paramilitary death squad in Antioquia department, where his brother was governor between 1995 and 1998.
This is the first time that one of the ex-presidents closest family members has been called before the Prosecutor General as part of an investigation. Alvaro Uribe is currently under investigation for parapolitics having links with paramilitary groups.
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Santiago Uribe was allegedly involved in the creation of a group known as The 12 Apostles, who operated almost 20 years ago in the area of Yarumal, northern Antioquia, where the Uribe family ranch Finca Carolina was located. He was also allegedly involved in the murder of Camilo Barrientos Duran on February 25, 1994, at the Finca Carolina.
More:
http://colombiareports.co/uribes-brother-investigated-paramilitaries-ties-murder/