Colombia’s inspector general to take over wiretapping investigation
Colombia’s inspector general to take over wiretapping investigation
Feb 14, 2014 posted by Camilo Mejia Giraldo
Colombian Inspector General Alejandro Ordoñez announced that he would take charge of a disciplinary investigation into the alleged wiretapping program “Andromeda”, local media reported on Friday.
In an interview with NTN24 TV channel, Ordoñez said he would — as requested by Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos — use the preferential power of the Public Ministry that allows him “to take over and advance the investigation.” Santos had made the request while speaking at the Conference of American Armies earlier on Thursday.
“I have decided to exercise these legal and constitutionals powers,” Ordoñez said in the interview and explained that the preferential power permits him to assume charge of the disciplinary investigations that up until now were being conducted by the Army itself.
Now into its second week, the wiretapping allegations accuse military intelligence of intercepting communications from members of the political opposition, journalists and delegates of the ongoing peace talks with the FARC rebel group in Cuba.
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http://colombiareports.co/colombias-inspector-general-take-wiretapping-investigation/