Colombian minister investigated for ties to warlord . [View all]

[Judi Lynn]

Colombian minister investigated for ties to warlord .
Wednesday, 04 July 2012 21:04 Adriaan Alsema

Colombia's Inspector General's Office on Wednesday began a preliminary investigation into alleged ties between Housing Minister German Vargas and jailed paramilitary warlord "Martin Llanos."

Inspector General Alejandro Ordoñez decided to open an investigation after testimonies of the former ICT director of dismantled intelligence agency DAS, Rafael Garcia, and the former governor of Arauca, Julio Acosta, who had claimed that Vargas Lleras met with the warlord when he was senator.

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Ordoñez requested the Supreme Court to clarify whether there were any past or ongoing investigations against the minister and requested the Prosecutor General's Office to provide any evidence that could incriminate Vargas, one of the most senior politicians in Colombian politics and grandson of former President Carlos Lleras.

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Vargas is one of hundreds Colombian politicians investigated for ties to paramilitary groups.

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