Colombia Asks U.S. to Declassify Records on 1985 Palace of Justice Case
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- Michael Evans (Author)
Title
Colombia Asks U.S. to Declassify Records on 1985 Palace of Justice Case
Abstract
Washington, D.C., December 6, 2024 - Yesterday, Colombian President Gustavo Petro announced that he has asked the United States to expedite the declassification of archival records on the 1985 Palace of Justice case. The request is an important step forward for human rights advocates seeking to clarify the motivations and actions of the M-19 insurgents who stormed the building on November 6, 1985, and the Colombian government’s responsibility for those who died in the fire that tore through the seat of Colombia’s judicial branch and for the disappearances that occurred in the aftermath.
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National Security Archive
Date
2024-12-06
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12/12/2024, 19:51
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English
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Freedom of Information
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Columbia
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Michael Evans. (2024, December 6). Colombia Asks U.S. to Declassify Records on 1985 Palace of Justice Case. National Security Archive. https://nsarchive.gwu.edu/news/colombia/2024-12-06/colombia-asks-us-declassify-records-1985-palace-justice-case
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