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Release of Colombian Hostages: Hope for Peace in a Country at War
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Release of Colombian Hostages: Hope for Peace in a Country at War
Havana, Jan 10 (acn) The release on Thursday of Colombians Clara Rojas
and Consuelo Gonzalez, who had been held by the Colombian Armed Forces
(FARC) for five years, sparks hope for peace in the South American
country, which has been at war for decades.
In what has been described as a historic day for Colombia, Latin
America and the world, the FARC handed the two women over to a
humanitarian mission, headed by President Hugo Chavez, deep inside the
Colombian jungle. Moving images of the successful operation, which
ended with President Hugo Chavez receiving the two Colombian women in
Caracas with their relatives, were broadcast live by Telesur
re-broadcast on Cuban Television.
After being freed in the heart of the Colombian jungle and in the
presence of officials from Venezuela, Cuba and the International Red
Cross, both women thanked President Hugo Chavez for his selfless
support and for having contributed to the opening of a new path towards
peace.
Clara Rojas, a former vice presidential candidate, and
ex-parliamentarian Consuelo Gonzalez expressed their respect and
gratitude to the FARC guerrilla fighters who accompanied them and said
that an exchange of political prisoners is possible and part of the
much longed for peace in a country that has been at war for decades.
Cuban Ambassador to Caracas German Sanchez, who took part in the
operation, described the event as a historic development for Latin
America. He thanked the Alvaro Uribe government and said that the
heartbeat of the planet could be heard in Colombia during the release
of the hostages.
From the very beginning, the operation made media headlines in Latin
America and the world, which also echoed the messages of
congratulations sent by the governments of Ecuador, Brazil, Mexico and
others, as well as international organizations and personalities.
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