Colombia Three put on Interpol list of wanted fugitives

The three Irishmen who are facing lengthy prison terms for training anti-government rebels in Colombia have been placed on an Interpol watch-list for wanted international fugitives.

The men were put on the list at the request of the Colombian authorities.

James Monaghan, Martin McCauley and Niall Connolly were originally found not guity of training the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia in bomb-making techniques.

Their acquittal was overturned last month following an appeal by the Colombian Attorney General, but the three Irishmen failed to turn themselves in to police and are believed to have left Colombia, despite being ordered not to do so.