Colombia JEP charges five ex-FARC commanders with sexual violence in Valle, Cauca

Colombia's Special Jurisdiction for Peace (JEP) formally accused five former FARC commanders of sexual and gender-based violence against indigenous, Afro-descendant, and peasant communities in Valle del Cauca and Cauca. This is a first-of-its-kind prosecution under the peace accord's transitional justice framework, signaling a shift toward accountability for conflict-related sexual crimes. The charges could test the peace process's legitimacy and set precedent for other ex-combatants.