Rebel’s computer data lead to Colombian inquiries

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Citing evidence gleaned from a dead rebel’s computers, Colombia’s chief prosecutor announced Thursday that he was investigating suspected illegal links between Colombia’s largest guerrilla group and several prominent Colombians and foreigners, including a U.S. consultant, writes the Times’ Chris Kraul.

The investigations are based on evidence taken from laptops recovered from the camp of Raul Reyes, second-ranking commander of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC.

Colombian forces killed Reyes in a March 1 bombing raid in Ecuador, setting off a regional crisis.

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-- Deborah Bonello in Mexico City