Colombia's Defense Minister Gabriel Silva disclosed that the army has 2.2 million "cooperating civilians" including some 3,000 paid informants after President Uribe's proposal that 1,000 students be paid to inform on civilians attracted criticism.
28 January 2010
COLOMBIA: Government Has 3,000 Paid Informants.
Colombia's Defense Minister Gabriel Silva disclosed that the army has 2.2 million "cooperating civilians" including some 3,000 paid informants after President Uribe's proposal that 1,000 students be paid to inform on civilians attracted criticism.