Álvaro Uribe and the 1995 Bid for Direct Military Aid
He sought US helicopters to crush guerrillas while the embassy tracked his own drug ties—a secret kept for decades through redacted cables.
By Desmond Okafor ·
Álvaro Uribe
Álvaro Uribe and the 1993 Blueprint for Narco-Tolerance
A confidential cable kept secret for years reveals how Washington dismissed the cartel ties of Colombia's future leaders to ensure a predictable transition of power.
By Desmond Okafor ·
Álvaro Uribe and the DIA’s 1991 List of Narco-Traffickers
The U.S. military intelligence community flagged a future president as a collaborator with Pablo Escobar, yet he rose to power while the record stayed hidden for thirteen years.
By Harlan Pryce ·