Colombia rebels could free mother and child hostages
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Former Colombian vice presidential candidate Clara Rojas could be freed along with her young son as early as Thursday, almost six years after she was captured by Marxist rebels and held in jungle camps.
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BOGOTA, Colombia  - Colombia said on Friday a  senior Marxist guerrilla leader may avoid extradition to the  United States if his rebel group frees 63 hostages, including  three Americans and one German.
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Released Colombian hostage Clara Rojas says she is eager to be reunited with her son who was born in captivity.
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Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez offered on Wednesday to send aircraft to pick up three hostages held by Colombia's leftist guerrillas, including a child born in captivity.
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SAN JOSE DEL GUAVIARE, Colombia  - Marxist rebels freed two women hostages held for years in Colombia's jungle in a Venezuelan-brokered deal on Thursday, raising hopes for dozens of other captives languishing in secret camps.
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Colombian President Alvaro Uribe announced Saturday he has authorized France, Spain and Switzerland to resume their mediation role in an effort to free 44 hostages held by Marxist rebels.
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After freeing two hostages, the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia is thought to still hold more than 700 others.
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BOGOTA, Colombia, June 5 -- President ÃÂlvaro Uribe has begun releasing dozens of Marxist rebels from jail in a bid to encourage the country's largest guerrilla group to liberate civilian hostages held in jungle camps, a risky move that has the support of Colombia's European allies.
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Leftist rebels have announced they will liberate three politicians held hostages for more than six years because of health problems, Colombian radio Caracol reported.
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Helicopters sent by Venezuela's president picked up two hostages freed by Colombian rebels in the jungle Thursday and flew the women across the border in a mission that could open a new path to freedom for dozens of captives.
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Five years after her son was snatched by Colombian guerrillas, Lynne Stansell hopes this could be the last anniversary she will have to spend waiting for news he has finally been freed by his rebel captors.
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Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez says Colombia's Farc rebels have said they are ready to release hostages.
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By Hugh Bronstein BOGOTA, Colombia  - Colombia said on Friday that atop Marxist guerrilla leader may avoid extradition to theUnited States if his rebel group frees 63 hostages, includingthree Americans and one German.
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BOGOTA, Colombia, Jan. 10 -- Two women held captive by Colombian rebels for most of this decade were handed over to the Venezuelan government Thursday, triggering euphoria among their friends and family and raising hopes that other hostages could soon be released.
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Preparations are under  way in Colombia as  diplomats say rebels could be ready to free three hostages on Friday.
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Colombia agreed Wednesday to allow Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez to send his planes and helicopters into its territory to pick up three hostages who have been held for years by leftist rebels
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Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said he has plans in place to receive hostages released by Colombian rebels, but predicted that groups within and close to Colombia's government will try to interfere.