Saturday, March 26, 2005
Col. Napoleon Rojas Mendez
Clandestine Powers: In 1989, Napoleón Rojas Méndez worked at the Army Intelligence Directorate (D-2). In this capacity, he reportedly participated in the attempted coup against President Vinicio Cerezo. In 1996, he was dismissed from the army because of his involvement in Alfredo Moreno’s contraband operations. Rojas served as security advisor to President Portillo.
In November 2002, the United States revoked Rojas’ visa due to suspicion of involvement in organized crime, drug trafficking, contraband, and human rights violations. Rojas is one of the five high-ranking retired military officers under investigation by the Public Ministry (Ministerio Público) for ties to organized crime.
In March 2003, in response to an inquiry by the special prosecutorinvestigating the case, President Portillo submitted a report to the Public Ministry regarding his relationship with Rojas. In the report, Portillo confirmed that Rojas had served as his security advisor and had even accompanied him on a number of official trips. Eight months later, the Constitutional Court filed a motion in favor of Rojas, giving the Public Ministry 30 days to present its case against him. (SOURCE: Washington Office on Latin America)
In November 2002, the United States revoked Rojas’ visa due to suspicion of involvement in organized crime, drug trafficking, contraband, and human rights violations. Rojas is one of the five high-ranking retired military officers under investigation by the Public Ministry (Ministerio Público) for ties to organized crime.
In March 2003, in response to an inquiry by the special prosecutorinvestigating the case, President Portillo submitted a report to the Public Ministry regarding his relationship with Rojas. In the report, Portillo confirmed that Rojas had served as his security advisor and had even accompanied him on a number of official trips. Eight months later, the Constitutional Court filed a motion in favor of Rojas, giving the Public Ministry 30 days to present its case against him. (SOURCE: Washington Office on Latin America)
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