Colombia’s former army commander, retired General Mario Montoya, will have to appear before prosecutors to explain an allegedly fake demobilization of FARC fighters in 2006. The Prosecutor general’s Office is…
Former Army Commander Mario Montoya has said in a public statement that he was unaware of changes made to the controversial Tolemaida military detention center, Colombian media reported Wednesday. Montoya…
A 2002 video released by Colombia’s Reparation and Reconciliation Commission shows former army commander Mario Montoya surrounded by paramilitary fighters. The video was released by newscast Noticias Uno, which reported…
The Prosecutor General’s Office ordered an investigation of three politicians and two former security forces heads over claims by extradited AUC member Juan Carlos Sierra, alias “El Tuso” that he held…
Colombia’s ambassador to the Dominican Republic, Mario Montoya, faces further accusations of having ties with paramilitary groups and drug traffickers. The accusations were made by ex-paramilitary Libardo Duarte, alias “Ban…
Ecuador’s prosecutor general adds two ex-Colombian military chiefs to the list of those it wants to prosecute for the 2008 bombing of a FARC camp in Ecuadorean territory. In March…
Colombia’s Supreme Court Wednesday asked the prosecutor general to open an investigation into the latest allegations that former army general Mario Montoya had ties to paramilitary forces. Demobilized paramilitary leader…
The Ecuadorean judge overseeing the case against former Colombian Defense Minister Juan Manuel Santos decided Thursday to terminate the trial, citing lack of evidence. Judge Francisco Revelo issued a “temporary…
Former Colombian army commander General Mario Montoya on Tuesday denied claims that he received $250,000 from former paramilitary leader and drug trafficker “Don Mario.” Don Mario alleges that the money was…