Colombian parapolitics scandal

The Colombian parapolitics scandal (known as parapolítica in Spanish, a portmonteau of paramilitar and política) refers to the Colombian congressional scandal in which several congressmen and other politicians have been indicted for colluding with the United Self-Defense Forces of Colombia (AUC), a paramilitary group which is responsible for killing thousands of Colombian civilians. The scandal broke in 2006 and by April 17, 2012, 139 members of Congress were under investigation.

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