San Francisco Chronicle

Colombian VP reaffirms support for war on drugs

Feb 26 -- Colombia Vice President Francisco Santos said Wednesday his country needs to continue waging the war on drugs if Colombia hopes to provide the security needed to attract foreign investment.

26 de febrero de 2009

Santos, making a weeklong visit to the United States, reiterated his government's position two days after three former Latin American presidents said the war on drugs had failed.

"For us the drug trafficking money is what finances criminal groups, the drug trafficking groups, corruption," the vice president said after speaking with businessmen at the headquarters of the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce.

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