The Ecuadorian government Monday asked the Colombian government to hand over evidence about the alleged wealth accumulated by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) in Ecuador, local media reported.
"Colombia is obliged to give Ecuador the information about that fact, as suggested by (Colombian) President Alvaro Uribe," Miguel Carvajal, Ecuador's Deputy Defense Minister, said during an interview with a local television network.
"Its obligation is to give us that information to carry out investigations and enforce the law, because illicit activities in Ecuador cannot be tolerated," Carvajal said.
Colombian President Uribe said earlier during an interview with the same network that the rebels may have made a fortune in Ecuador and asked for an investigation into the issue.
"It is very important to investigate the following: the FARC has illicit wealth in Ecuador like they have it in Colombia," said Uribe.
Carvajal said that beyond Uribe's unproved accusations, he also could not understand how Colombia has not been able "to control irregular groups nor trafficking of cocaine" despite its big military budget and the support from the United States.
Ecuador broke off diplomatic ties with Colombia on March 3, two days after Colombia's army attacked a FARC base on Ecuadorian territory.
Almost two months after the intrusive attack, Ecuador has not reestablished diplomatic relations with Colombia.
Source:Xinhua
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