News (Media Awareness Project) - Aruba: Drug Trade Scuttles Island's Government |
Title: | Aruba: Drug Trade Scuttles Island's Government |
Published On: | 1997-12-13 |
Source: | Orange County Register |
Fetched On: | 2008-09-07 18:37:30 |
DRUG TRADE SCUTTLES ISLAND'S GOVERNMENT
Cocaine, heroin and their illicit profits brought down the government in
the small Caribbean island of Arubaand drew Arubans to the polls Friday to
vote for a new one.
Among the major players in the election is a wealthy Aruban family that is
fighting the extradition to the United States of two members charged with
laundering profits from Colombian druglords.
Cocaine, heroin and their illicit profits brought down the government in
the small Caribbean island of Arubaand drew Arubans to the polls Friday to
vote for a new one.
Among the major players in the election is a wealthy Aruban family that is
fighting the extradition to the United States of two members charged with
laundering profits from Colombian druglords.
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