This is the google translation of an article from CNN en Espanol, on Uribe's wiretaps:

(edited for copyright purposes proud patriot Moderator Democratic Underground)

'Chuzadas', the word that leaves a legacy in Colombia Uribe
Some close associates of former Colombian president being investigated for spying on media, officials and political rivals

For Sebastián Jiménez Valencia
Saturday, October 9, 2010 at 6:49

GOTA (CNNMéxico) - Considered one of the "moon" the government recently completed Alvaro Uribe in Colombia was unlawful interception of telephone conversations of opposition members, journalists and judges of the courts.

The scandal pikes "As he is known in Colombia illegally tapped-out into the open by the media over the years of Uribe's mandate and is now starting to disciplinary and legal compromise not only the major players in the materials case but also to senior officials close to former President Uribe, who have ordered these operations.

"There were two periods of pikes"He told CNNMéxico Alfonso Cuéllar, Editor in chief of the journal Week. "The first, in 2005, when there was the persecution of journalists and people from the opposition for being leftist," he said. "And the second period was between 2007 and 2009 when it was revealed also monitoring the judges of the courts," said Cuellar.

The pikes

The already extensive process has a protagonist: Department of Administrative Security (DAS), The intelligence agency of the Colombian state.

The DAS has been, from the direction of Jorge Noguera in 2005, the center of several scandals, among which is linked to paramilitary groups. Since 2005 the major media in this country they made the alleged wiretapping of several political and journalism.

In October 2005, Noguera was dismissed and imprisoned for his role in the infiltration of paramilitaries in the DAS.

The news Noticias Uno revealed in February 2008 a telephone conversation between President Uribe and President Supreme Court, César Julio Valencia. Since then caught fire alarms in the media to know who was behind the wiretaps and for what purpose.

In February 2009 the magazine Week published the article "The DAS is still recording, a research realized how the agency figures recorded conversations national political life and put at the disposal of illegal armed groups.

http://mexico.cnn.com/mundo/2010/10/09/chuzadas-la-palabra-que-deja-uribe-como-legado-en-colombia

Congressman calls for wiretap investigation against Uribe .
Wednesday, 06 October 2010 11:24 Christina Filipovic

Colombian Liberal congressman Luis Fernando Velasco calls for the investigation of former President Alvaro Uribe over the illegal wiretapping of government opponents, reports El Espectador.

Velasco warned that it is better for Uribe to be investigated in a serious manner in Colombia than have to face the International Criminal Court (ICC).

The politician made his call for an investigation to the Committee for Investigations and Accusations. He said that Uribe's "closest collaborators" have been investigated and punished for the scandal, and "people wonder if the president knew, or if they went behind his back."

Velasco added that "the committee has been delayed in initiating an investigation that the country is calling for."

More:
http://colombiareports.com/colombia-news/news/12230-congressman-uribe-investigated-chuzadas-scandal.html