Colombian president Alvaro Uribe claimed that he was snubbed by ex-U.S. Vice President Al Gore from appearing at an environmental conference in
In the meantime, Uribe has not directly replied to accusations made a few days ago by opposition Senator Gustavo Petro. In a speech during a session of Congress, Petro claimed that senior paramilitary leaders worked closely with members of the Uribe’s family and blamed Uribe for mishandling a legal vigilante program when he was governor of Antioquia province.
Global Voices Online gives the reactions of Colombian bloggers to Petro's speech.
Links- Reuters AlertNet, CBS News, Bloomberg, Guardian
Image- Al Jazeera
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