Colombia's military chief vows to root out army officials linked to spy scandal

FILE PHOTO: Commander of the Colombian Military Forces, General Luis Fernando Navarro speaks during a news conference in Bogota, Colombia, September 30, 2019. REUTERS/Luisa Gonzalez

BOGOTA (Reuters) - The chief of Colombia's armed forces vowed on Sunday to get to the bottom of an ongoing scandal over spying on journalists, politicians and judges by what he described as rogue elements within the country's army.

In an interview with Reuters, General Luis Fernando Navarro said he was committed to finding and punishing those responsible for any hacking, which came to light in a January report by magazine Semana.