[NYTr] Hugo Chavez Thanks Colombia for Support in Hostage Release
 
Date: Thu, 10 Jan 2008 17:25:42 -0600 (CST)


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Hugo Chavez Thanks Colombia for Support in Hostage Release

Havana, Jan 10 (acn) Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez expressed his 
thanks to the Colombian government for its support in the rescue 
operation of former Colombian vice presidential candidate, Clara Rojas, 
and former lawmaker, Consuelo Gonzalez, who were held by the Colombian 
Revolutionary Armed Forces (FARC).

President Chavez announced on Thursday morning that both women were 
taken to the humanitarian mission, and would arrive in Caracas today. 
Then they will decide if they want to return to Colombia, said Chavez, 
as reported by the Bolivarian News Agency.

Chavez said that Caracas and Bogota are part of the same homeland and 
that the operative depended on coordination between both sides. "We 
have coordinated the operative with the Colombian government; we thank 
Colombia for its cooperation that made for a successful operation."

The Venezuelan President said he will continue to make efforts to 
achieve peace in Colombia. "We are at their disposal and will keep in 
contact. we will also maintain contact with the FARC with the objective 
of achieving the release of all hostages and talking peace some day."
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