Álvaro García Romero
Álvaro 'El Gordo' García Romero is a former Colombian senator who was sentenced to 40 years in prison for his involvement in the Macayepo massacre, where paramilitary forces killed 12 farmers in 2000. Recently, he has sought to reopen his case in the Supreme Court, arguing that a ruling from the Inter-American Court of Human Rights regarding another case may apply to him, potentially allowing for a review of his conviction.
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Alvaro García Romero is mentioned in relation to the Macayepo massacre.
‘De los 195 candidatos cuestionados, el 70 por ciento llegará al Congreso’: León Valencia
Colombia· 2026-03-02
Álvaro 'El Gordo' García Romero is also mentioned as a former inmate at La Picota.
Así es el ‘Congresito’, el pabellón de La Picota donde está recluido Iván NameColombia· 2025-05-10
Álvaro García Romero, a former senator, is seeking to reopen his case after being sentenced to 40 years in prison for his involvement in the Macayepo massacre.
La masacre y la condena de 40 años que el parapolítico Álvaro 'El Gordo' García pide reabrirColombia· 2025-02-22
