Exiled Witness In Colombia Paramilitray Scandal Life is Threatened

BOGOTA, Colombia -- An exiled Colombian paramilitary who is a key witness in the prosecution of politicians - including President Alvaro Uribe's second cousin - said Saturday that he has been warned of a planned attempt on his life.

Jairo Castillo said he received a call and faxed letter from Colombia's witness protection program on Monday cautioning that two gunmen posing as tourists had been dispatched to kill him.

The letter, a copy of which was published online Saturday by Colombia's leading newspaper, El Tiempo, says "intelligence" uncovered the plot and advised Castillo to boost his security.

An official in the chief prosecutor's office confirmed the authenticity of the April 22 letter. He spoke on condition of anonymity because he is not authorized to disclose the information.

The threats probably come from jailed former congressmen and/or paramilitary leaders still at large, Castillo told The Associated Press in a phone interview from Canada.

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By miamimike on Apr 27, 2008, 12:54 in Friendly Talkzone.

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