General Mario Montoya, who commands the Columbian army's...
General Mario Montoya, who commands the Columbian army's 4th Brigade, requested that terrorists should be sentenced to the death penalty
General Mario Montoya, who commands the Columbian army's 4th Brigade, requested that terrorists should be sentenced to the death penalty.
This is "the only way to stop these mad people who murder civilians," the officer said.
Montoya pointed out that, if he could set the laws, he would include this punishment, because "terrorists should be sentenced to the death penalty".
The general called for capital punishment, which was banned in the country a century ago, while warning that two planned terrorist attacks in Medellin, where his regiment has its headquarters, could have caused a tragedy.
This is "the only way to stop these mad people who murder civilians," the officer said.
Montoya pointed out that, if he could set the laws, he would include this punishment, because "terrorists should be sentenced to the death penalty".
The general called for capital punishment, which was banned in the country a century ago, while warning that two planned terrorist attacks in Medellin, where his regiment has its headquarters, could have caused a tragedy.
— SOURCES
- (Sources: Caracol Colombia web site monitored by BBC, 20/04/2002)