Mapiripan: A shortcut to hell

By María Cristina Caballero

BOGOTA, July 28, 1997 — A paramilitary incursion from July 14 to 20 this year by private armed groups that combat guerrilla forces has made

Excerpts from this story referencing "San Jose del Guaviare":

"… ) left Los Cedros Airport in the northeastern part of Colombia en route to San Jose del Guaviare in the country’s southeastern region, near the town of Mapiripan. All in …"

"… town. The planes later landed at Capt. Jorge Enrique Gonzcalez Airport in San Jose del Guaviare, where the National Army is responsible for monitoring the arrival and dep …"

"… t of the group of mysterious armed travelers that landed at the airport in San Jose del Guaviare in the Selva Airlines plane (Reg. No. HK-4009) that had flown out of Uraba …"

"… they arrived in the city. The judge was able to get on another flight for San Jose del Guaviare with his other two (2) children and his young wife, Rosario, who was terri …"