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American
Choice
for
President
of
Colombia
Quits
Campaign
3/20/98
Alfonso Valdivieso resigned last year as Colombia's chief federal prosecutor
in order to run for the presidency of that troubled nation. Late last week
(3/13) however, Valdivieso withdrew his candidacy after what has been described
by the Associated Press as a "lackluster campaign". Valdivieso's
candidacy had been welcomed by US officials concerned that Horacio Serpa
will win the next Presidential election. Serpa, a close aide and the hand-
picked successor to current Colombian President Ernesto Samper, is believed
to be corrupt, with ties to major drug trafficking organizations. Samper
himself has been accused by the US and others of taking over $6 million
in campaign contributions from traffickers. Valdivieso has thrown his support
behind Conservative Party candidate Andres Pastrana.
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Issue #34, 3/20/98
Global Days Against the Drug War -- Demonstrations Planned to Protest U.N. Special Session on Narcotics -- Please Join the Coalition | President's Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS Votes "No Confidence" in Administration -- Demands Immediate Action on Syringe Exchange | Major New Study Calls for Treatment Instead of Prisons | The Makings of a Constitutional Crisis? California City Officials Back Medical Marijuana Outlets vs. Feds | Medical Marijuana Ballot Proposal Filed in Nevada | Heicklen Update: Penn State Professor Still Challenging System | California Cops Teach Parenting Classes -- "Lie to your kids," They Say | Illinois Study Finds D.A.R.E. Graduates Using More Drugs than Their Peers | Federal Agency Finds International Drug War a Total Failure | Medical Marijuana Patient/Activist Meets with Canadian Health Minister | UK Cannabis Campaign -- 2 out of 3 New MP's Favor Royal Commission Review of Drug Laws | American Choice for President of Colombia Quits Campaign | Malaysia to Drug Test Students | Editorial: A Call Goes Up for Public Health, but Our Government is at War
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