Commander of the Colombian National Army, General Nicacio Martinez speaks during a news conference, in Bogota, Colombia May 20, 2019. REUTERS/Luisa Gonzalez
BOGOTA (Reuters) - Colombia's army on Monday denied putting pressure on high-ranking officers to sharply increase the number of rebels and gang members killed or captured in military operations across the Andean nation.
The denial followed a New York Times report over the weekend, which cited military sources as saying the armed forces leadership had ordered a doubling in the number of dead, captured or surrendered guerrillas and criminals, even though the policy could pose increased risks for civilians.
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