Colombian Intelligence Agency
Under Investigations
BOGOTA - Signs of irregular activities
within the Administrative Department of
Security (DAS) continue popping up while the
Colombian Government studies variants to
create a new intelligence agency.
According to reports of the General
Attorney's Office DAS created a special
group to spy and to commit crimes against
personalities of President Uribe opposition.
Regarding these and other charges DAS former
deputy director of operations Carlos Arzayuz
should be brought to justice facing four
formal charges in a process which includes
other former officials.
An attorney accused Arzayuz of playing an
important role in an intelligence plan which
was really a criminal enterprise created
inside DAS with the agreement of senior
officials.
According to El Tiempo daily, the Public
Ministry reported that DAS chose targets
whose common characteristics were government
opponents.
Regarding the extent of the problem,
presidential candidate for the Liberal Party
Rafael Pardo stated he will go to
international courts if necessary to clarify
domestic political espionage cases in
Colombia.
Carlos Lozano, head of the Voz journal said
that the Colombian society has lost its
confidence on DAS after what happened
regarding the wiretapping.
Lots of social organizations insist on the
need that the government formulates
clarification on the persecution of leaders.
They stress that DAS instead of denying
charges must come forward with the truth.
Semana magazine disclosed in early 2009 the
issue about the illegal political
investigations against judges, politicians,
journalists and human rights activists with
alleged ties with the guerrillas. |
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