{"id":155983,"date":"2025-07-15T23:16:33","date_gmt":"2025-07-15T23:16:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/the-jep-has-confirmed-the-discovery-of-two-bodies-in-the-dump-which-are-believed-to-belong-to-victims-of-forced-disappearance\/"},"modified":"2025-07-15T23:16:35","modified_gmt":"2025-07-15T23:16:35","slug":"the-jep-has-confirmed-the-discovery-of-two-bodies-in-the-dump-which-are-believed-to-belong-to-victims-of-forced-disappearance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/the-jep-has-confirmed-the-discovery-of-two-bodies-in-the-dump-which-are-believed-to-belong-to-victims-of-forced-disappearance\/","title":{"rendered":"The JEP has confirmed the discovery of two bodies in the dump, which are believed to belong to victims of forced disappearance."},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Recent Discoveries in Medell\u00edn Highlight Colombia’s Ongoing Struggle with Historical Truths<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n
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The JEP delivers two bodies to families in Medell\u00edn after findings in the dump – Credit Federico Carranza\/JEP<\/figcaption><\/div>\n

On July 14 and 15, Medell\u00edn witnessed a deeply \u00a0moving event\u00a0 where two bodies were ceremonially delivered to their respective families. This poignant moment was not merely an act of mourning; it symbolized the ongoing struggle for \u00a0truth\u00a0 and \u00a0justice\u00a0 in a landscape marred by \u00a0forced disappearances\u00a0. Coinciding with this delivery, the Forensic Team of the Special Jurisdiction for Peace (JEP) unearthed additional bone remains\u2014thought to belong to at least two more victims of forced disappearances in a site historically significant in Colombia’s search for missing persons amid its armed conflict.<\/p>\n

Located mere meters from where four other victims were discovered between December 2024 and January 2025, this latest discovery reflects the relentless effort being made in this zone, under protective \u00a0precautionary measures\u00a0 since April 2025. In total, authorities have now exhumed \u00a0six bodies\u00a0 from this vital enclave of \u00a0Commune 13\u00a0.<\/p>\n

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Exhumed remains of at least two more victims of forced disappearance in the protected area of Commune 13 – Credit JEP<\/figcaption><\/div>\n

Historically known as a \u00a0debris landfill\u00a0 on the western slopes of Medell\u00edn, the dump has become a focal point for transitional \u00a0justice\u00a0 efforts. Here, notions of \u00a0memory\u00a0, \u00a0impunity\u00a0, and \u00a0hope\u00a0 converge. Authorities categorize this site as part of the provisional fact-finding universe of the \u00a0Antioquia Subregion\u00a0, falling under case 08, which investigates crimes linked to public forces in tandem with paramilitary groups, especially during military operations between 2001 and 2004.<\/p>\n

Excavation efforts leading to these discoveries represent a groundbreaking forensic undertaking.<\/b> Over the past year, the Forensic Technical Support Group (Gatef) of the JEP’s Research and Investigation Unit (UIA) has meticulously removed around \u00a043,000 cubic meters of rubble\u00a0. This monumental task has been executed with the help of ten forensic experts, twenty operators, specialized machinery, and the technical backing of the \u00a0Forensic Anthropology Foundation of Guatemala\u00a0 (FAFG). The \u00a0Mayor’s Office of Medell\u00edn\u00a0 also plays a crucial role, providing logistical support.<\/p>\n

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The dump reveals criminal alliances and the historical debt of the State with the victims of forced disappearance – Credit JEP<\/figcaption><\/div>\n

This site remains one of the most challenging in \u00a0forensic terms\u00a0 in Colombia. As a result, the JEP has acknowledged the rigorous and extended nature of the investigative work. In tandem, the JEP has privately handed over the remains of two young men discovered earlier in January 2025, victims of forced disappearance dating back to 2002. Preliminary investigations suggest that these individuals were apprehended and subsequently murdered by the \u00a0Cacique Nutibara\u00a0 block, a paramilitary group that operated in complicity with various elements of the public force. For over two decades, the families of these humble laborers, residents of nearby neighborhoods, have awaited answers regarding their loved ones.<\/p>\n

“The deliveries were performed in a private ceremony, where families honored and dignified the memory of their loved ones,”<\/b> stated the JEP. The transitional justice body reiterated its unwavering commitment to clarifying facts surrounding forced disappearances\u2014one of the gravest and ongoing violations stemming from the armed conflict. The dump, once silent and neglected, is beginning to unveil the truths that Colombia can no longer afford to ignore.<\/p>\n

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Private delivery of bodies dignifies the memory of victims and strengthens symbolic reparation – Credit Federico Carranza\/JEP<\/figcaption><\/div>\n

These findings bear significance that stretches beyond forensic implications. They penetrate into the very essence of \u00a0historical truths\u00a0 and the \u00a0State’s responsibility\u00a0 towards its citizens. Each body recovered from the dump transcends mere physical evidence; it represents a break in the silence that has long veiled the criminal collusions between illegal armed groups and others. In a society where forced disappearances served as instruments of control and terror, the process of finding and identifying victims becomes a powerful act of \u00a0resistance against amnesia\u00a0.<\/p>\n

The collaboration between judicial bodies, forensic experts, and local communities highlights the fact that technical approaches must accompany \u00a0symbolic reparations\u00a0. In this context, \u00a0transitional justice\u00a0 seeks not only to assign blame but also to restore fractured relationships between citizens and the State. Thus, the dump transitions from a mountain of rubble and concealed truths into a vibrant symbol of active memory and restored dignity.<\/p>\n


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