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| Former hostage Consuelo González de Perdomo delivers a proof of life to the mother of a person kidnapped by the FARC (Photo: AP) |
The proofs of life of eight people held as hostages by the
rebel Colombian Revolutionary Armed Forces (FARC) astonished
the Colombian people, as they disclosed details of "the subhuman
conditions" they face in the hands of the leftwing group. |
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Declarations
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"I tried to escape with Betancourt"
Former Colombian hostage Clara Rojas Friday said she tried
to escape together with former presidential candidate Ingrid
Betancourt, but they got lost in the jungle.
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Chronology
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Three months of Chávez's mediation
Colombian president Álvaro Uribe terminated Hugo
Chávez's mediation for the humanitarian swap, by
alleging an improper action by the Venezuelan ruler.
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Sarkozy: The FARC should remain in list of terrorists
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French President Nicolas Sarkozy Monday stated that Europe
should continue to view the rebel Colombian Revolutionary
Armed Forces (FARC) as a terrorist organization, thus rejecting
a proposal made by Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez.
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Chávez meets with French President’s envoy
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President Hugo Chávez Tuesday met Noel Saez, envoy of
French head of State Nicolas Sarkozy, in order to talk about
the “next steps” towards securing the release of more hostages
held by the rebel Colombian Revolutionary Armed Forces (FARC).
“During the meeting they talked about the steps to be taken
to achieve the freedom of people held by the FARC,” said
a communiqué issued by the presidential palace.
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Quotable
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The statements President Hugo Chávez made about the Colombian
Revolutionary Armed Forces "are a veiled defense of the Colombian
armed struggle and represent a serious infringement of the Inter
American Democratic Charter."
César Gaviria, former OAS Secretary-General
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