Patsy L. Thomasson, the former deputy director of White House personnel, appeared before prosecutors for about two and a half hours.

Many other lawyers have been summoned to appear before prosecutors, sources said.

They are to appear before military prosecutors on 19 June 2011.

They were expected to appear later today before prosecutors, in the French form of an arraignment.

Mr. Botero is currently testifying before prosecutors and is expected to give a detailed account of events in the campaign implicating the President.

All the cases have also gone before local prosecutors, who generally have found them too far in the past to be prosecuted under the law.

Although he had helped officers make three arrests, he simply sat mute before prosecutors, even after they offered him whatever protection he wished.

He was notified of the arrest while testifying before prosecutors about his role as President Samper's campaign manager.

Mr. Jorgensen was subpoenaed as well, and testified before prosecutors.

"This has done us great damage as a church," added Monsignor Bambarén, who was himself summoned to testify before prosecutors and cleared.