31.   He has denied the charges, and has repeatedly tried to implicate other officials in drug corruption.

32.   In Sunday sermons, several bishops criticized widespread drug corruption in the political establishment and warned that a congressional panel may end up recommending Samper be absolved.

33.   Journalists who exposed drug corruption killed.

34.   Jailed Cali cartel bosses Miguel and Gilberto Rodriguez offered to provide the United States evidence implicating Colombian President Ernesto Samper in drug corruption, the U.S. ambassador disclosed.

35.   Many Colombians were skeptical Wednesday that Congress, where drug corruption runs deep, has the credibility to judge besieged President Ernesto Samper.

36.   Many Colombians believe their country merited full certification, especially considering that Mexico, where drug corruption is also rampant, again received full certification.

37.   Many Colombians believe their country merited full certification, especially since Mexico, where drug corruption is also rampant, has been recertified.

38.   Many expect drug corruption to thrive even if Samper abandons the presidential palace.

39.   More than a dozen former congressmen, a former attorney general and a former defense minister have been convicted of drug corruption as part of the same investigation.

40.   Oblando said that while the navy and the air force have traditionally avoided drug corruption, army officers have long been known to be involved.