On Friday, he joined two other opposition senators who are presenting evidence of alleged illegal espionage to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights and seeking protective measures from the Washington-based organization. Gen. Nicacio Martinez said he was stepping down to spend more time with his family, and his lawyer told news outlets this past week that the general had no knowledge of the purported illegal espionage operation. Defense Minister Carlos Trujillo said he had no knowledge of phone tapping and email interceptions prior to the Semana report and promised an internal investigation. ADADColombia’s attorney general also launched an investigation into the espionage scandal after the report. Senior party members claimed the technicians acted without their consent.

Source: Washington Post January 19, 2020 04:52 UTC