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COLOMBIA: POLITICIANS INCLUDED IN DRUGS INQUIRY
Spanish/Nat
In Colombia's biggest probe of drug traffickers' infiltration into politics, an ex-senator was arrested Friday.
Eight congressmen and the nation's comptroller have also fallen under the inquiry which includes an...
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COLOMBIA: BOGOTA: ALLEGED DRUG CARTEL LEADER ARRESTED: UPDATE
Spanish/Nat
Colombian police have arrested another suspected leader of the notorious Cali drug cartel.
Jose Santacruz Londono, thought to be the number three man in the cartel , was picked up by police officers Tuesday, as he was...
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Christopher "Dudus" Coke appeared in U.S. court after the government sought for months to extradite him from Jamaica. He pleaded not guilty to charges of running a massive drug ring in the eastern United States from his Caribbean stronghold
HEADLINE:Jamaican gang leader in court, under tight security
CAPTION: Christopher "Dudus" Coke appeared in U.S. court after the government sought for months to extradite him from Jamaica. He pleaded not guilty to charges of running a...
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Escobar's son meets journalists whose building was bombed by his father
1. Sebastian Marroquin (on left) son of Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar, inside office of El Espectador newspaper, talking with the editor-in-chief, Fidel Cano, and other journalists
2. Various of Marroquin (on left) talking to Cano...
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USA/RUSSIA: CONCERN OVER FATE OF IMF LOANS GOING TO RUSSIA
Eng/Russ/Nat
U-S officials are expressing their concern over the fate of (m) millions of dollars in International Monetary Fund loans that have been going to Russia.
Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers says the U-S won't back any more...
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USA: SENATE COMMITTEE CRITICISED OVER "MEXICO" COMMENTS
English/Nat
President Bill Clinton's drugs czar has warned a senate committee that criticism of Mexican efforts to combat the drug trade will be counter-productive.
Barry McCaffrey's remarks appeared to be aimed at two U-S senators who...
Bloomberg
Hong Kong Protests Take a Bite Out of Organized Crime
Oct. 10 -- Bloomberg's David Tweed reports on an expected increase of pro-democracy student protests in Hong Kong as the government calls off scheduled talks and explains how organized crime in the city is losing out because of the...
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U.S. And Mexican officials said they will soon name a group to develop a plan to stop the flow of weapons across the border. Mexico has been rocked by drug cartel violence in the past couple years.
HEADLINE: U.S. and Mexican officials vow to fight drug cartels
CAPTION: U.S. And Mexican officials said they will soon name a group to develop a plan to stop the flow of weapons across the border. Mexico has been rocked by drug cartel...
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A tunnel designed to smuggle drugs from Tijuana, Mexico, to San Diego is equipped with electricity, ventilation and a rail system, U.S. authorities said Thursday. The tunnel was discovered on Wednesday, and three suspects are in custody. (Oct. 31)
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A tunnel designed to smuggle drugs from Tijuana, Mexico, to San Diego is equipped with lighting, ventilation and an electric rail system, U.S. authorities said Thursday, making it one of...
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PERU: LIMA: US DRUGS CZAR PRAISES PERUVIAN WAR ON COCA PRODUCTION
Spanish/Nat
The U-S anti-drug Czar Barry McCaffrey has praised Peru and her President Alberto Fujimori for what he called a revolutionary war on coca production.
McCaffrey visited Peru on his return from last weekend's Summit of the...
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A kingpin known as 'Coco' forms a cocaine distribution ring in small-town Wisconsin until authorities move in, with the help of wiretaps and undercover buys. But the drug dealing has left Watertown, Wis. unsettled
HEADLINE: Small town, big drugs: cocaine in heartland
CAPTION: A kingpin known as 'Coco' forms a cocaine distribution ring in small-town Wisconsin until authorities move in, with the help of wiretaps and undercover buys. But the drug...
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Stephen Segal visits Thailand before he begins filming his new movie.
1. M/S Seagal on stage
2. W/S Seagal on stage
3. W/S fans in the foreground
4. SOUNDBITE (English) Voxpop: "Yes I feel glad that we can see Steven Seagal, he came from Hollywood , he is a good one. It is very good. "
5. M/S crowd
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Police parade officials allegedly linked to drug cartels
1. Wide of airport tarmac with helicopter and police vehicles
2. Various of prisoners being led across tarmac towards hangar
3. Pan right of prisoners lined up inside hangar
4. Medium of two prisoners
5. Close-up of prisoner...
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Key leaders to agree security crackdown strategy
Night Shots
Peja, 80 kilometers (50 miles) west of Kosovo's capital Pristina, File 2003
1. Wide shot of U.N. vehicles heading to an operation, tracks to U.N. police in back of a truck
2. Driving shot following police car
3. Mid shot...
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COLOMBIA: REVIVAL OF THE EXTRADITION OF DRUG TRAFFICKERS APPROVED
Spanish/Nat
Colombia has approved the revival of the extradition of drug traffickers at its second stage through the senate.
The result, announced on Thursday, marks a return to the days before 1991 when drug barons faced the very real...
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Authorities seize weapons and arrest alleged cartel members
1. Various of two detainees lined up by weapons inside hangar
2. Close of seized grenades in boxes
3. High-powered weapons on display
4. Mid of high-powered weapons and rounds of ammunition
5. Close of boxes of ammunition and bullets
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Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton has visited a police station in Mexico's capital in a show of support for Mexico's struggle with powerful drug cartels.
HEADLINE: Clinton promotes US-Mexican relations
CAPTION: Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton has visited a police station in Mexico's capital in a show of support for Mexico's struggle with powerful drug cartels. (March 26))
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AFP News Agency
VOICED : In Mexico no war but many internally displaced
VOICED : In Mexico no war but many internally displaced
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Pope signs declaration against human trafficking
Pope Francis signed a declaration on Friday declaring human trafficking, forced labour, prostitution and the trafficking of organs as a "crime against humanity" that should be prosecuted and punished as such.As he addressed judges,...
AFP News Agency
CLEAN : Top Italian female football team defies mafia style threats
CLEAN : Top Italian female football team defies mafia style threats
AFP News Agency
VOICED : Italian women take on Calabria's notoriou
VOICED : Italian women take on Calabria's notoriou
AFP News Agency
VOICED: Italy winnning the war against the mafia?
VOICED: Italy winnning the war against the mafia?
AFP News Agency
VOICED : Fake fingers help ex yakuza lead lawful
VOICED : Fake fingers help ex yakuza lead lawful