communities of the Salaquí and Cacarica river valleys,175 which resulted in the displacement of peasants from the Cacarica, Jiguamiandó, Curbaradó, Domingodó, Truandó and Salaquí river valleys, among others.176 According to this version, the paramilitaries participated in the operation, entered the area through Cacarica and carried out joint or coordinated actions with the Army.177 104. Consequently, in parallel to Operation Genesis, at the end of February 1997, a group of paramilitaries composed of members of the Chocó Group and the Pedro Ponte Group had advanced from the Los Katios National Park along the Cacarica River, passing through Bijao and other communities located in the basin of that river, to finally arrive at the Salaquí and Truandó Rivers, at exactly the same time as Operation Genesis was being executed. That operation is known as “Operation Cacarica.”178 105. According to this version of the events, during “Operation Cacarica” and, as mentioned, the paramilitaries entered the settlement of Puente América179 where they set up a road block where they searched the people and then “sent them” to Turbo, telling them that, once there, “they would be received by the Police and taken to the Turbo Sports Arena, and that is what 175 Cf. Testimony of C.M.R., before the Prosecutor General’s Office, Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law Unit, of December 11, 2002 (evidence file, folio 612); Testimony of J.B.V.P., before the Prosecutor General’s Office, Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law Unit, of December 19, 2002 (evidence file, folio 620). Cf. Ombudsman’s Office. Decision No. 025 of the Ombudsman on the massive human rights violations and forced displacement in the Bajo Atrato region of Chocó, October 2002 (evidence file, folio 231). Similarly, the voluntary confessions, statements and testimony provided before the Prosecutor General’s Office, National Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law Unit, by J.B.V.P. on December 19, 2002; Diego Luis Hinestroza Moreno on August 29, 2008; Luis Aristarco Hinestrosa on April 13, 2007; J.A.Q. on March 3, 2007, and November 4, 2008; William Manuel Soto Salcedo on April 29, 2010, and December 5, 2011, and A.M.V. on September 7, 2005 (evidence file, folios 619 and ff.; 1463 and ff.; 17341, 17388, 17539, 17899, 17702 and 17457). See also, voluntary confessions and testimony of Fredy Rendón Herrera on October 24, 2007, November 7, 2007, March 13, 2009, and April 29, 2010, before the Prosecutor General’s Office, National Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law Unit (evidence file, folios 18373, 17636, 17365, 17509, 18374 and 17917). 176 Cf. Ombudsman’s Office. Decision No. 025 of the Ombudsman on the massive human rights violations and forced displacement in the Bajo Atrato region of Chocó, October 2002 (evidence file, folio 231). See also, Prosecutor General’s Office, proceeding Marino López Mena, case file 2332, volume 1 (evidence file, folio 17199), Voluntary confession of Edwin Alberto Romero Cano of March 24, 2011, before the Prosecutor General’s Office, National Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law Unit (evidence file, video “Subclips candidates 2), and Eighth Criminal Court of the Bogota Special Circuit, file 2009-063, defendant Rito Alejo del Río, judgment of August 23, 2012 (evidence file, folios 14808 and 14810). 177 Eighth Criminal Court of the Bogota Special Circuit, file 2009-063, defendant Rito Alejo del Río, judgment of August 23, 2012, and Testimony of Fredy Rendón of May 12, 2011 (evidence file, folios 14806, 14808, 14809, 14810). See also, statements and voluntary confessions made before the Prosecutor General’s Office, National Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law Unit of: C.A.F. Alvarez on May 8, 2008, L.A.C.L. on September 7, 2005, William Manuel Soto Salcedo on December 5, 2011 and April 29, 2010, Julio Cesar Arce Graciano on April 28, 2010, Edwin Alberto Romero Cano on March 24, 2011, Alberto García Sevilla on August 29, 2008, Franklin Hernandez Seguro on August 6, 2008, and Fredy Rendón on March 13, 2009, and April 28, 2010 (evidence file, folios 1471, 18396, 17460, 17700, 17701, 17895, 17896, 17541, 17874 and 17877 and Video “Subclips candidates 2. Operation Genesis. Voluntary confession Edwin Alberto Romero Cano recorded at 4:47, Alberto García Sevilla, Franklin Hernandez Seguro recorded at 0:19 and 2:10 and Fredy Rendón recorded at 3:03 and 4:00). The Prosecutor General’s Office, Powerpoint presentation and Organizational structure “Operation Cacarica” (evidence file, folios 19263 and 45234). 178 Cf. Eighth Criminal Court of the Bogota Special Circuit, file 2009-063, defendant Rito Alejo del Río, judgment of August 23, 2012 (evidence file, folio 14808). See also the statements and voluntary confessions made before the Prosecutor General’s Office by Fredy Rendón Herrera on August 15, 2008, March 13, 2009, and April 29, 2010; William Manuel Soto Salcedo on April 9, 2008, and April 29, 2010; Diego Luis Hinestroza Moreno and Alberto Gacía Sevilla on April 29, 2010; Luis Muentes Mendoza on April 22, 2008, and Rubén Dario Rendón Blanquicet on July 17, 2008 (evidence file, folios 43324, 17914 to 17917, 19236 to 19244, 19177 to 19179, 19182 and 19183, 19185, 19187 to 19189, 19248, 19249 and 19251 and Video “Subclips candidates 2. Operation Genesis. Voluntary confession Fredy Rendón). Lastly, see also The Prosecutor General’s Office, Powerpoint presentation and organizational structure “Operation Cacarica” (evidence file, folios 19255 to 19259, 19263 and 45234). 179 Cf. Preliminary arguments presented by L.J.M., legal representative of Father J.G., before the Prosecutor General in proceedings 5767 against retired General Rito Alejo del Río Rojas por crimes against humanity (evidence file, folio 1285). 40