But whereas Colombians are grateful to Mr Uribe for making the country safer (though still not wholly safe), many of them dislike the whiff of scandal that has surrounded his government.

哥伦比亚人感激乌里韦给国家带来安定(尽管不是彻彻底底的安全)，但也不乏许多人讨厌乌氏内阁丑闻的恶气冲天。