sentences:  Congressman Jairo Merlano was accused by the Supreme Court and six witnesses of being a formal member of one of the AUC paramilitary groups led by men known by the aliases of "Diego Vecino" (Edward Cobo) and "Cadena" (Rodrigo Mercado Pelufo) among others.Congressman Erick Morris was accused by one witness of having ties to paramilitary groups.Congressman Álvaro García was one of his political mentors.