Former Paramilitary Leader Mancuso Returns to Colombia to Aid Peace Efforts

After serving a 12-year sentence in the US for drug trafficking, Salvatore Mancuso's cooperation is seen as key to uncovering crimes from Colombia's armed conflict.

Salvatore Mancuso, a former Colombian paramilitary leader, has returned to Colombia after serving a 12-year sentence in the US for drug trafficking.
Mancuso, responsible for over 1,500 acts of murder and disappearances, will remain in prison in Colombia, where he hopes to contribute to peace and reconciliation efforts.
Authorities and human rights organizations hope Mancuso's cooperation will shed light on hundreds of crimes committed during Colombia's armed conflict.
Mancuso has confessed to numerous crimes and implicated politicians, businessmen, and military personnel in supporting paramilitary activities.
His return is seen as a crucial step towards achieving justice, truth, and reparations for victims of the nation's conflict.