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Saturday, January 19, 2008 - 00:00
The freeing of the two women hostages highlighted the ICRC's work in the long conflict in Colombia, which has created millions of victims. Barbara Hintermann, head of the ICRC delegation in Bogota, gives the background to the release operation and to broa
Saturday, January 19, 2008 - 00:00
Relatives of the captives brought the socialist leader a sealed letter from their loved ones, carried out of the jungle by the two recently freed hostages
Saturday, January 19, 2008 - 00:00
U.S. Congressman William Delahunt showed his support for Venezuelan efforts to free rebel-held hostages in Colombia, and agreed in a meeting Friday with President Hugo Chavez that Caracas and Washington need a new relationship
Saturday, January 19, 2008 - 00:00
Venezuelan state Governor Manuel Rosales, who ran against President Hugo Chavez in 2006, said Colombian guerrillas and paramilitaries have crossed the border into Venezuela
Saturday, January 19, 2008 - 00:00
If Bush submits the Colombia agreement to Congress over the objections of senior Democrats, it is possible lawmakers could create a new rule releasing themselves from the obligation
Saturday, January 19, 2008 - 00:00
The member of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, known as the FARC, was captured today with fake identification and was seen in the area of President Alvaro Uribe's office for several days
Saturday, January 19, 2008 - 00:00
Peru's Prime Minister Jorge del Castillo has accused ex-President Alberto Fujimori of kidnapping and attempted assassination
Saturday, January 19, 2008 - 00:00
Cuba's election Sunday for the national legislature includes the ailing Fidel Castro as a candidate, but experts say the vote may well be the first step toward his retirement
Saturday, January 19, 2008 - 00:00
There's no campaigning and just one party, so the only mystery is whether Castro will retire
Saturday, January 19, 2008 - 00:00
Peru's Cabinet chief testified Friday at the trial of former President Alberto Fujimori that security forces attempted to assassinate two-time President Alan Garcia in 1992