Colombia investigates retired military commanders over alleged coup plan

Colombian authorities opened an investigation against retired military officials on Tuesday after a series of emails mentioning the overthrow of President Juan Manuel Santos was uncovered.

“We will determine whether or not there was relevant criminal conduct by high-ranking former military who have proposed to replace the president through mechanisms prohibited by the Constitution,” said Prosecutor General Eduardo Montealegre.

Montealegre said a commission will be formed to investigate the damning emails between retired officers General

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