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Interview With Colombian Paramilitary Commander
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Q: You took part in the death of a fellow paramilitary commander, known in Colombia as Rodrigo Double-0. How do you feel, looking back at that now?
A:"I have killed so many people and I have done so many things in this life that I do not regret, like taking part in this war, but I do regret having taken part in the killing of Double-0."
Q: You have also said that many of the paramilitary killings were of innocent people.
A:"Ninety percent of those we killed were innocent. The other commanders were angry at me for saying that because it de-legitimizes the AUC," meaning the Self-Defense Forces.
Q: You say you've participated in hundreds of killings, even though you were a commander and did not need to be present at every one. Why?
A:"I believed in the cause, and I liked it . . . I thought I was fighting for a better country."
Q: You said you would continue to talk about your participation in atrocities even if you are extradited to the United States. But what if American justice does not give you credit for your cooperation?
A:"What good does it do me if I am sent to the United States and talk about what I did here if it is not taken into account?"
