Weekly Report - 24 May 2005

“There are people with a colonised mind who seem not to like independence, who believe that Brazil must be subordinated to the policy of the United States or the policy of Europe."

Lula da Silva, president of Brazil.

“The Ecuadorean state has expired."

Alfredo Palacio, president of Ecuador.

“[The government has decided to] break away from the historic interpretation that considers politicial crime altruistic."

Luis Carlos Restrepo, Colombia's peace commissioner, announcing a draft bill that will eliminate the constitutional protection enjoyed by political criminals.

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