Colombia: Uribe peeved at Democrats over free trade

Colombian President Alvaro Uribe (image) lashed out at congressional Democrats who have been reluctant to pass a free trade agreement with the South American country. “Colombia is punished in this battle, treated like a pariah,'' said an angry Uribe yesterday at Democrats who have expressed concern over violence against trade unionists and ties to paramilitary groups by politicians loyal to Uribe.

Sources- The Latin Americanist, Voice of America, Guardian UK

Image- BBC Mundo