Uribe receives Spanish ‘freedom’ prize

in Madrid Wednesday

The Colombian head of state,

Uribe also called for stronger penalties for drug users in order to combat drug trafficking.

Over the last few days Uribe has met with Spanish politicians and businessmen. He had lunch with the King of Spain Juan Carlos Wednesday before flying to Italy, where he will meet with Italian
President Silvio Berlusconi and Pope Benedicto XVI
.

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