(21 Aug 1995) T/I 10:47:12
STORY: BOTERO
LOCATION: BOGOTA, COLOMBIA
DATE: 15 AUGUST 1995
DURATION: 1.13
Ex-defence chief arrested in cartel clean-up
Fernando Botero, the former defence minister and director of
President Ernesto Samper's 1994 election campaign, was arrested on
Tuesday (15/8) as Colombia's biggest drugs scandal moved closer to
Samper himself. Botero was questioned about allegations that the
Cali drug cartel helped Samper win the presidency by contributing
millions of dollars to his campaign. Botero, who resigned as
defence minister on August 2, was the second member of Samper's
inner circle to be arrested in less than three weeks. The
president's campaign treasurer, Santiago Medina, was arrested on
July 26. Medina told prosecutors that Botero plotted to have the
Cali cartel contribute more than six million dollars to Samper's
campaign. The cartel supplies 80 percent of the world's cocaine.
Many people believe it has substantial influence in Colombian
politics.
SHOWS:
(BOGOTA, COLUMBIA, 15/8)
Motorcade along road. VS soldiers keeping tight security and directing traffic. Fernando Botero, former defense minister and director of President Ernesto Samper's 1994 campaign walks out of building, waves to crowd and gets into waiting vehicle. Soldiers and security around car. Police motorcade pulls away.
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