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Colombian colonel sentenced for civilian murders
Colombian army colonel admits his unit murdered 57 civilians, then dressed them in uniforms and claimed they were rebels killed in combat. - Colonel Luis Fernando Borja was sentenced to 21 years, reduced from 42 years for accepting responsibility. In a typical case in 2007, Borja admitted two men were lured to their deaths with supposed promises of work. He is the most senior officer convicted so far in what has become known as the "false positives" scandal.