Latinnews Daily - 22 August 2003

The Colombian government has introduced a bill which, if passed, will protect those who have committed crimes against humanity in Colombia from facing jail terms. The move is motivated by Bogotá's desire to accelerate a peace process with the nation's largest paramilitary organisation, the Autodefensas Unidas de Colombia (AUC), but it could persuade other militant groups to enter into talks with the government.

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