Bogotá, Colombia, Jan 12, 2004 / 22:00 pm
Bishop Luis Madrid Merlano of Cartago, Colombia, is denouncing the dropping of leaflets in his diocese which include threats to local residents by drug traffickers.
Bishop Madrid said “this diocese is being intimidated,” and he pointed out that in recent weeks 10 murders have been associated with violence between drug trafficking groups.
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