Colombia President scraps spy agency after scandals

Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos has officially dissolved the country's intelligence agency, the DAS, after a series of scandals.

Mr Santos said most DAS staff were being transferred to other government departments.

The organisation has been mired in controversy for years.

Last month its former head, Jorge Noguera, was sentenced to jail for 25 years for collaborating with paramilitary death squads.   Read More