Peru's new interior minister says there is strong evidence that police officers ran death squads in 2011-2015 and prosecutors are investigating. Colombian soldiers killed hundreds of noncombatants on the orders of officers seeking promotions by producing "body counts." He took office July 28. Interior Minister Carlos Basombrio's comments were published in a newspaper interview confirmed by his press office. Peruvian news outlets say more than 90 police officers ranking as high as colonel are alleged to have been involved.

Source: Fox News August 08, 2016 21:36 UTC