In fact, this is a blackmail of the terrorists at the expense of the suffering of the hostages.

The liberation of those who commit murder and terrorism is unacceptable.

And $18 million in three Japanese banks, completely false. That I have two factories in Panama, also completely false. This is part of the counter campaign of some people.

What we are doing in fact is recovering and progressing and sustaining the recovery of our democracy.

Up to now we have faced external problems in an isolated fashion. One of these problems is precisely the drug trade and what has been the result? A very weak and fragile position.

In fact, this is a blackmail of the terrorists at the expense of the suffering of the hostages.

One of the mistakes I made was placing too much trust in Montesinos.