Virtually none of the murderers of trade unionists in Colombia have been punished.
Impunity is near-total in Colombia for those who murder trade unionists. Less than 2% cases have been successfully prosecuted, leaving an impunity rate of over 98%.
According to a March 2008 Colombian government report, there have been only 22 convictions for the over 400 murders that have taken place since August 2002, when President Alvaro Uribe took office.
April 2008 Talking Points Critiquing Progress on Violence and Impunity
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