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Thursday, February 28, 2008 - 00:00
The daughter of French-Colombian hostage Ingrid Betancourt said Wednesday she is "extremely anxious" about her mother's condition and fears her days are numbered
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Perez said the three Americans -- Marc Gonsalves, Thomas Howes and Keith Stansell -- were in poor health and "fairly beaten up psychologically," especially after (FARC leader) Simon Trinidad was sentenced to 60 years in jail"
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On top of tropical ailments, the three U.S. military contractors held by Colombian rebels still suffer injuries from the plane crash five years ago that landed them in guerrilla hands, said a fellow hostage
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French-Colombian politician Ingrid Betancourt, held hostage by FARC guerrillas, is "very sick" in a Colombian rebel jungle camp and has been mistreated by her captors
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On a voice vote, the House approved a 10-month extension of the Andean trade preference program, which provides Colombia, Peru, Ecuador and Bolivia with duty-free access to the U.S. market
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President Bush joined forces with top former Clinton White House officials on Tuesday to argue that a free-trade pact with Colombia is a must-pass item for Congress
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U.S. President George W. Bush pressed Congress on Tuesday to approve a permanent free- trade pact with Colombia
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The FARC freed four hostages -- the second release in six weeks -- but the rebels said they will end the release of captives unless the Colombian government accepts its negotiation terms
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A defeat of the trade bill with Colombia would send a contradictory message. It would embolden the false populism that exists on the continent
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We encourage Congress to replace one-way free trade with Colombia with permanent, two-way free trade