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Obregon, Juan Gabriel, Cosa Mala, Jhon James and el Chupon as the perpetrators of the threats.241 As
for Ms. Mosquera, she testified regarding the illegal search of her home by the army, in the presence of
her 14 year-old son, which took place after she was detained until November 21, 2002.242 She further
testified that she understands that the murder of Mrs. Yarce was because of her work as a community
leader and she was threatened by members of the Heroes de Granadas and Cacique Nutibara blocs
because she vowed to protect the young men of the neighborhood from the paramilitary forces.243
198. In its decisions on the legal status of Jorge Aguilar and Jhon Jairo Cano Duran, the Office
of the Prosecutor asserted that Mmes Socorro Mosquera, Naranjo and Yarce “had resorted to the
authorities in order to avoid operations of the group led by, among others, by Jorge Aguilar, Jhon James
Obregón, Chupón, el Guajiro; individuals who were part of the illegal group based in Comuna 13 of this
city.”244
199. When Mr. Jorge Aguilar provided his initial voluntary defendant’s statement, he testified
to the Office of the Prosecutor that he had joined the United Self-defense Forces of Colombia (UAC) and
demobilized with the Heroes de Granada group on July 31, 2005; when he gave this statement he was
serving a sentence for the crimes of murder and illegally carrying fire arms; and his duty inside the AUC
was as a patrolman.245 He also claimed that his immediate boss was Estartaz – who was the head of the
Heroes de Granada group - and who operated with four patrolmen including Jhony Loco, John Edison,
and Horacio.246 In his voluntary initial defendant’s statement, Jhon Cano Duran testified that he was a
paramilitary member and that he was deprived of his liberty at that time.247 He describes that the
individual known by the nom de guerre Primo was the head of all of the commanders in the area,
including Jorge Aguilar, and that it was el Primo who gave the order to Jhon Jairo Cano Duran and to
241
Annexes 71 and 72. Addendum to the Testimony provided by Mrs. Mery Naranjo on August 24, 2005 and original
Statement of Mery Naranjo, Office of the Attorney General of the Nation, December 13, 2004, Criminal proceeding regarding
the murder of Mrs. Ana Teresa Yarce. Annex 1. Observations of the Petitioners in reference to the matter of Miryam Eugenia
Rúa Figueroa et al – Case 12.595 dated May 3, 2012.
242
Annex 73. Statement of Maria del Socorro Mosquera, Office of the Attorney General of the Nation, December 16,
2004. Criminal proceeding regarding the murder of Mrs. Ana Teresa Yarce. Annex 1. Observations of the Petitioners in
reference to the matter of Miryam Eugenia Rúa Figueroa et al – Case 12.595 dated May 3, 2012.
243
Annex 73. Statement of Maria del Socorro Mosquera, Office of the Attorney General of the Nation, December 16,
2004.
244
Annexes 44 and 46. Decision on the Bail Status of Jorge Enrique Aguilar, Office of the Attorney General of the
Nation, File 2169, August 31, 2007 and Decision on the Status of Jhon Jairo Cano Duran, Office of the Attorney General of the
Nation, File 2169, September 6, 2007, Criminal proceeding regarding the murder of Mrs. Ana Teresa Yarce.
245
Annex 74. Defendant’s initial voluntary statement of Jorge Enrique Aguilar Rodriguez, August 23, 2007. Criminal
proceeding regarding the murder of Mrs. Ana Teresa Yarce. Annex 1. Observations of the Petitioners in reference to the matter
of Miryam Eugenia Rúa Figueroa et al – Case 12.595 dated May 3, 2012.
246
Annex 74. Defendant’s initial voluntary statement of Jorge Enrique Aguilar Rodriguez, August 23, 2007. Criminal
proceeding regarding the murder of Mrs. Ana Teresa Yarce..
247
Annex 75. Defendant’s initial voluntary statement of Jhon Jairo Cano Duran, October 19, 2007, Criminal proceeding
regarding the murder of Mrs. Ana Teresa Yarce. Annex 1. Observations of the Petitioners in reference to the matter of Miryam
Eugenia Rúa Figueroa et al – Case 12.595 dated May 3, 2012.