AUDIO EXCERPTS

Q&A: Colombian President Alvaro Uribe

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washingtonpost.com
Friday, May 4, 2007; 12:44 PM

Colombian President Alvaro Uribe met with reporters and editors of The Washington Post on Friday, May 4, 2007, near the end of a three-day visit to Washington. Uribe, who has faced growing skepticism amid a scandal over his alleged ties to paramilitary groups, spent his visit lobbying congressional leaders for support of a free trade agreement and Plan Colombia. The following are audio excerpts of his conversation with The Washington Post.

AUDIO EXCERPT: Uribe discusses U.S.-Colombia relations and the prospects for a free trade agreement.

AUDIO EXCERPT: Uribe speaks about his security policy and allegations that he has ties to paramilitaries.

AUDIO EXCERPT: Uribe talks about current trade preferences.



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