In the last 18 months, paramilitaries, supported by the Colombian army, which is, in turn, funded largely by the U.S., have committed 150 massacres, killing 1,500 people.
Massacres continue to occur nearly every day.
Our military aid is fueling the violence of Colombia's 30-year civil war, which has taken the lives of 200,000, most of them innocent civilians. More than 3,000 people die every year. Four thousand people have been kidnapped in the past year. Neighboring countries too have reason for concern, fearing an influx of Colombians seeking refuge. Witness for Peace observers estimate that there will be 3 million homeless Colombians by the end of this year.