Govt to increase security for opposition party after death threats (Colombia)

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Colombia Reports

Govt to increase security for opposition party after death threats
Wednesday, 25 May 2011 11:43
Tom Heyden

Colombia's Interior and Justice Minister German Vargas Lleras said that the government will increase security measures for members of opposition party Polo Democratico amid death threats from neo-paramilitaries, El Espectador reported Wednesday.

The president of the Polo Democratico, Clara Lopez Obregon has reported receiving death threats from neo-paramilitary group "Aguilas Negras," as well as being traced by Colombia's disgraced intelligence agency DAS.

Vargas reacted openly to the reports, stating that "I am completely willing to listen to all complaints that may present themselves, about the new elements that are affecting the security of members of the Polo ," he said.

He noted that the government is already providing security protection to the opposition party members but said that the government is willing to respond to the calls for increased safety.

Read more: http://www.colombiareports.com/colombia-news/news/16512-govt-to-increase-security-for-opposition-party-after-death-threats.html

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