Former Army commander to testify before peace tribunal in February
Retired General Mario Montoya, former Army commander from 2006 to 2008, is questioned for his role in the extrajudicial killings of thousands of civilians.
Retired General Mario Montoya, former Army commander from 2006 to 2008, is questioned for his role in the extrajudicial killings of thousands of civilians.
The Senate approved the promotions of 40 Armed Forces members, three of which are implicated in human rights violations such as extrajudicial killings.
Human rights organizations say that the cemetery where some 50 victims of extrajudicial killings were found was intervened by the military two years ago.