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Colombia: spying on reporters shows army unable to shake habits of dirty war


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More than 130 journalists – including at least three US reporters – surveilled in a country where media has long been targeted

María Alejandra Villamizar has had a front row seat of Colombia’s civil conflict. Over a 25-year career, she has reported from rebel-held jungles to territories controlled by violent drug cartels. She also worked as an adviser to several presidents during successive attempts to make peace.

But she recently discovered that her work had put her in the crosshairs of the military.

Continue reading…More than 130 journalists – including at least three US reporters – surveilled in a country where media has long been targetedMaría Alejandra Villamizar has had a front row seat of Colombia’s civil conflict. Over a 25-year career, she has reported from rebel-held jungles to territories controlled by violent drug cartels. She also worked as an adviser to several presidents during successive attempts to make peace.But she recently discovered that her work had put her in the crosshairs of the military. Continue reading…