2003
aid request [Versión
en español]: On
February 4, 2002, the Bush administration submitted to Congress its
budget request for 2003, including a substantial increase in aid to
the Andean region, especially Colombia.
Supplemental
aid for 2002: Congress
has approved the Bush administration's request for an "emergency
supplemental" appropriation. This bill that includes several provisions
relevant to Colombia, including one that would expand the mission of
U.S. military assistance beyond counternarcotics.