Danilo Anderson gets bombed

Or his car at least, since the body has not been officially identified. But it is likely to be Mr. Anderson as this one has not reappeared and it is already 8 AM.

This blogger of course joins in the chorus that finds this act truly deplorable, useless. An act that brings us closer to the Colombian way of life from which there no easy way out.

But this blogger must also address the issue.

Who was Danilo Anderson?


He was the star prosecutor of the regime. That is, he was the one involved in almost all the marquee political cases, from Capriles Radonski, to the Llaguno bridge shooters. Though not particularly successful, but that wasn't the point as there was evidence that the"failures" might have been welcome...

It was a truly remarkable thing to see. The prosecutor appointed for environmental crime prosecution was the one ALWAYS available when an action had to be undertaken against a given opponent of the regime. Well, maybe, but such high profile role makes of course the person the prime target for any attack, an attack that can come from any side by the way since Mr. Anderson had become a symbol.

Lately Mr. Anderson was the one prosecuting the 200+ (for now) list of the people that happened to go sign the Carmona decree of April 12, or just happened to sign in the entry book that day. Which of course would allow that 200 to balloon to any number that is convenient for the regime.

Who committed that crime?

At this hour the question is of course ridiculous. We are not even sure that it was Mr. Anderson in the car. But one thing is certain, this assassination is good for a lot of people, be it from within the government or from outside. After all, the elimination of a high flying prosecutor is simply dealt with by the judiciary in sharing, as it should have been, the different cases among different prosecutors and thus limiting exposure. Italy had to go through such a difficult time during the Red Brigades years when so many judges were killed. Thus killing Mr. Anderson is not going to protect for long anyone that was into his dossiers. Unless Mr. Anderson was doing investigations himself and did not write down stuff he found, but there is no evidence that this was his style; after all he did like the cameras, like many high profile prosecutors.

For once Ismael Garcia, a particularly repulsive politician said one thing quite appropriate: he did not think that the opposition was behind that crime. And he added that it was probably a small group that could attack people from either side so as to create chaos in the country. I am surprised, I must admit, that he has come out this fast to say such wise words! It must be quite an important event.

And I would like to add something. Danilo Anderson, which in a way I did admire, was a rather troubled person, immature in some of his behaviors (gun wielding in public more than once, for example). Who knows what company he kept. This is not character assassination, what I mean is that a personal mobile is not to be discarded as a hypothesis on that vile crime passing it on Danilo Anderson keeping contacts with some extreme political or criminal groups, people that might suddenly undertake any action if it serves their interests.

What next?

The opposition was quick in condemning the crime. All sorts of personalities have already declared, and many have even showed up where the body is kept, such as Baruta's mayor Capriles Radonski. Though the hot heads were prompt to declare also, and to be condemned as quickly.

The government is of course shell shocked but is not falling into the accusation trap. Chavez suspended his trip to Costa Rica, which goes to tell. At least I hope that they will have learned their lesson and that they will know that creating star prosecutors is not the best way to obtain justice. Let's hope that the administration will not use this case further political gains...

PS: Added in proof

El Universal has already a photo gallery of the bomb scene! This has gotta be real big news!