This is the case for the mothers of Soacha, a city very close to Bogota, the capital of Colombia. This place has been the scene of complex difficulties of all kinds. One of the most serious facts in this place was the so-called “false positives”. It is a crime that occurs when the military kills civilians to make them look criminal and profit from them.
In Soacha, there were nine confirmed cases of false positives. While the total number of victims of this crime is more than 3000, they have had a much greater impact on Soacha. This is because the mothers of the victims were organized using the “Mothers of Plaza de Mayo”. Argentina, and started a fight that isn’t over yet.
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These women were christened the mothers of Soacha, by the press. They are also called “Mothers of October” because it was during this month that the group began to form and take its first steps. Their struggle led to a crusade of denunciations around the world. His work has been awarded several international awards.
One of the most paradigmatic cases of false positives in Soacha is that of Fair Leonardo Porras, who was 25 years old and a cognitive decline of more than 53%, lived in a modest house, like most of the inhabitants of Soacha. He has worked in simple companies, mainly in construction. He was also recognized as a supportive person who collaborated with everyone in exchange for some pieces.
One day, Fair never came home. His family began a frantic search for hospitals, prisons, hospices and even the morgue, however, they did not find his whereabouts, months later his body appeared in Ocaia, a village more than 600 kilometers away, they were told that he had died. in battle because he was secretly at the helm of an armed guerrilla commando.
When his loved ones went looking for the body they found great inconsistencies, for example, his body was found with a gun in his right hand, the young man had no mobility in that hand and there were certificates accreditation. obviously, it didn’t make sense for a person with cognitive impairment to lead an armed group.
It was Luz Marina Bernal, the mother of Fair Leonardo, who by decision began the struggle to clarify the facts. The then Colombian president, Alvaro Uribe, suggested that the young man and the eight other soacha youth found in the same circumstances were criminals. That is why soacha’s mothers have also set the goal of claiming the good reputation of their deceased children.
With the help of soacha prison officials and the police, they were able to bring those responsible to justice. Luz Marina discovered that her son had been “sold” for less than $100 to some military personnel. They tricked him into traveling. Then they murdered him in the back and called him “death in battle. “They got permits and money for their “good performance. “
With great courage, Luz Marina Bernal and Soacha’s other mothers faced several death threats, required them to withdraw their complaints and end the pressure to do justice. After more than five years, the murder of Fair Leonardo Porras was declared. “against humanity. ” This means that it offends all mankind. Team leaders were sentenced to more than 50 years in prison, however, intellectual authors are still unknown.
Soacha’s mothers presented their tragedy in a play and various artistic manifestations. They’re called the Antigons, and it became an example of bravery and endurance. Like their analogues in Argentina, they have decided not to be silent in the face of arbitrariness. They have shown that female strength is capable of gaining even in the most difficult and unbearable scenarios.