Colombian authorities on Wednesday announced the capture of Miguel Gomez, the mayor of Taraza, for alleged links with paramilitaries.
According to investigators, Gomez engaged in dealings with the defunct miners' bloc of the United Self Defense of Colombia (AUC),headed by extradited paramilitary leader Ramiro Vanoy, who is responsible for thousands of killings in Colombia.
Prosecutors said the mayor of Taraza, in Antioquia department, faces charges of abetting crime, issuance of threats and the use of force.
Gomez will be taken to the capital Bogota and produced before human rights prosecutors.
After the demobilization of the AUC from 2003 to 2006, the paramilitaries have confessed their links with officers, police and militaries to receive juridical benefits from the so called "law of justice and peace."
At least 30 legislators from the ruling party have so far been incarcerated for links with paramilitaries.
Source:Xinhua
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