False Positives: The Narrative That Distorted the Truth
The suicide of the right and the feast of the left
TL;DR
- The 'false positives' were horrific crimes, not necessarily a state policy as often claimed.
- The increase in 'false positive' victim numbers is due to expanded analysis periods and data sources, not a new political truth.
- The JEP has established criminal patterns within military units and operational pressures, but not an institutional doctrine to violate the law.
- Official doctrine and human rights manuals were in place, and those who committed crimes were investigated and condemned.
- The article contrasts the handling of 'false positives' with the FARC-EP's decades of crimes, including widespread child recruitment and kidnapping.
- While members of the security forces faced justice, FARC leaders gained political power before facing sanctions.
- The author argues that narratives have been manipulated, portraying some as symbols of evil while allowing others to dilute their crimes into reconciliation language.