Colombian prez willing to give immunity for companies that benefit from ‘dirty money’

In an interview with the Associated Press, Colombian president Alvaro Uribe (image) said he would give amnesty to companies that serve as fronts for criminal organizations like drug traffickers and paramilitaries. Uribe justified the amnesty proposal by arguing that it would help compensate victims of violence around the country.

Also during the interview, Uribe also pleaded with the U.S. public to support an extension to the multimillion dollar aid package known as Plan Colombia, and was on edge when asked about the growing “para-politics” scandal.

On a related note, the Colombian government is peeved at an internet cartoon criticizing the problematic paramilitary demobilization process. Does the government have a valid point? Cheek out the cartoon here.

Image- Zee News

Links- CNN, Guardian UK, Wikipedia, Scoop.co.nz, ABC News, Amnesty International