Defense chief quits over drug scandal
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Botero resigned from his position on Aug 2, 1995, amid allegations that he accepted funds from the Cali drug cartel while serving as manager of Pres Ernesto Samper Pizano's 1994 campaign. The campaign's treasurer Santiago Medina was also implicated.
Publication Name: Facts on File
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0014-6641
Year: 1995
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Scandal figure alleges payment to Rao
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Stockbroker Harshad Mehta claimed that he had paid Prime Minister P.V. Narasimha Rao $300,000 in exchange for political favors. Rao denied the charge made by Mehta, who had been charged with manipulating the Bombay Stock Exchange in 1992.
Publication Name: Facts on File
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0014-6641
Year: 1993
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Socialist leader quits
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Italian Socialist Party leader Benvenuto resigned on May 20, 1993, due to the inability to implement his reforms. Several executives have been implicated in the political payments scandal under former party leader Bettino Craxi.
Publication Name: Facts on File
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0014-6641
Year: 1993
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