Colombia's Petro replaces military commanders in human rights drive


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  • Saturday, 13 Aug 2022

FILE PHOTO - Colombia's President Gustavo Petro speaks after a bilateral meeting with Chile's President Gabriel Boric (not pictured) at the Casa de Narino, in Bogota, Colombia, August 8, 2022. REUTERS/Luisa Gonzalez

BOGOTA (Reuters) - Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Friday designated new commanders for the military and the police, saying he chose the officials because they have not been accused of corruption or human rights violations.

Colombia's security forces have a long history of corruption scandals and human rights abuses committed during the country's nearly six decades of conflict.

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