51.   The praise came only weeks after the Clinton administration rebuked Colombia for widespread drug corruption.

52.   The Senate approved a bill Wednesday that would severely limit investigations into drug corruption in politics by making it harder to convict people for taking money from drug traffickers.

53.   The United States, believing Samper guilty of drug corruption, has threatened sanctions against Colombia unless it cooperates fully in anti-drug efforts.

54.   The United States, suspecting Samper of drug corruption, has threatened sanctions against Colombia unless it cooperates fully in anti-drug efforts.

55.   This month, President Clinton denied Colombia annual certification as an anti-drug ally in a show of discontent with deep-rooted drug corruption in the political class.

56.   Turbay is the second of three ministers to resign amid allegations they helped cover up drug corruption in the administration.

57.   U.S. officials, who have been critical of drug corruption in the Colombian government, had no immediate comment.

58.   U.S. officials have criticized Colombia, where drug corruption is widespread, for being lax in the fight against drugs.

59.   U.S. officials reportedly possess evidence about Cali drug cartel corruption of Colombian politics that could bring down the government of President Ernesto Samper.

60.   Valdivieso has headed a probe into drug corruption in politics that led to the arrests of Vasquez and seven congressmen for allegedly taking money from drug traffickers.