The Common Good

Colombia fighters reject amnesty

Source: BBC
Date: November 4, 2005
Paramilitary leaders say the legislative framework making its way through Congress is too severe. The U.S. and the U.N. say it is too lenient and leaves loopholes. The AUC says the new law would still leave them open to extradition to the United States on drugs charges, where many have warrants pending on drugs trafficking charges.