1.   Campaign aides to Samper contend that Cali cartel figures offered to contribute, but that the money was refused.

2.   In one case, Russian organized crime figures attempted to sell a submarine to Colombian drug cartel figures to help them smuggle drugs.

3.   Mexican authorities hunted down and arrested scores of drug traffickers, including four top international cartel figures.

4.   Drug agents have arrested two alleged former Colombian cartel figures on charges of smuggling cocaine into Europe via the Frankfurt airport, police announced Friday.

5.   The first indication emerged days after the election, in an audiotape in which Cali cartel figures discuss making the campaign donations.

6.   Authorities also raided properties belonging to two other reputed cartel figures, Phanor Arizabaleta and Henry Loayza.