The National Court grants parole to former Salvadoran military officer Inocente Montano
Spain's National Court has made the decision to grant parole to the former colonel and former deputy minister of security of El Salvador, Inocente Montano. This judicial measure was based exclusively on the delicate state of health of the former military officer, who was serving a sentence on Spanish soil.
Inocente Montano was convicted in Spain for his participation in the murder of five Spanish Jesuits in El Salvador in 1989. This case was a judicial process of great international relevance, as it sought to achieve justice for crimes committed during the Salvadoran Civil War that directly affected Spanish citizens.
The court evaluated the medical reports presented by the defense, which indicate that the convicted man's physical condition has worsened significantly. According to Spanish law, humanitarian reasons can allow prisoners with serious or terminal illnesses to serve the remainder of their sentence under a regime of greater flexibility or supervised release.
This resolution marks a new chapter in a case that has been closely followed by both Spanish judicial authorities and human rights organizations. The National Court's decision highlights the balance between the application of criminal justice and respect for the fundamental rights of inmates in situations of extreme vulnerability.