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Ingrid Betancourt ‘rescue’ a fraud - $20 million ransom paid to FARC
turns out that the Betancourt rescue was a fraud afterall
NZZ Online: Die kolumbianische Politikerin Ingrid Betancourt und 14 weitere Geiseln der FARC-Rebellen sollen gemäss einem Bericht des Westschweizer Radios RSR freigekauft worden sein. Die spektakuläre Befreiung vom Mittwoch sei inszeniert gewesen. Experten sind skeptisch und verweisen auf Verschleierungsmanöver.
(sda) Die kolumbianischen FARC-Rebellen hätten rund 20 Millionen Dollar für die Geiseln bekommen, die vor knapp zwei Tagen im Südosten von Kolumbien freikamen, berichtete RSR am Freitag unter Berufung auf eine ungenannte
Times Online: The bloodless and apparently brilliant operation to free 15 hostages from the Colombian jungle today became mired in confusion, with some reports even claiming that the entire episode was nothing but a sham to disguise the payment of a ransom.
Nelly ‘Karina’ Avila Moreno - Afro Colombian FARC warrior surrenders after 24 years
we let you do your own research on this one. the info below is a good starting point. but keep in mind this is enemy propaganda mixed up with some truth…and the enemy will not tell you why an Afro Colombian woman from the banana growing regions would be a slave in revolt. if you been to Uraba you would understand why Nellie picked up the gun. she surrendered with her daughter and boyfriend. after 24 years of fighting she surrendered. she told them where to send their helicopter to come get her. she was not captured and cannot be detained for more than 8 years
El Tiempo - Bogota :: ‘Temía un final como el de Iván Ríos’., dijo Karina
¿Por qué tomó la decisión de entregarse después de 24 años de lucha?
$300 Million from Venezuela to Colombian Rebels a Fake
Do you believe this?
This past weekend, Colombia invaded Ecuador, killed a guerrilla chief in the jungle, opened his laptop – and what did the Colombians find? A message to Hugo Chavez that he’s sent the FARC guerrillas $300 million – which they’re using to obtain uranium to make a dirty bomb!
Rafael Correa puts Uribe in his place at Rio Group Summit in Santo Domingo
“I reject this infamy that the government of Rafael Correa has collaborated with the FARC,” Correa bellowed into the microphone. His comments drew loud applause from other leaders, who met Uribe’s speech with silence.
“Clara Rojas y Consuelo González, ¡bienvenidas a la vida!”
CARACAS.- Desde el Palacio de Miraflores el Presidente Hugo Chávez anunció que el Ministro de Interior y Justicia Ramón Rodríguez Chacín le informó que ya fueron recibidas las prisioneras de las Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia, Clara Rojas y Consuelo González, quienes ya están a cargo de la operación de rescate humanitario.
Did FARC lie about Emmanuel?
BOGOTA (Reuters) - A young Colombian boy who was born captive … and whose release was promised last week has been living in foster care since 2005, the attorney general [Mario Iguaran] said on Friday, citing DNA test results.
cowboy uribe disrupts FARC hostage release
VILLAVICENCIO, Colombia – The plan to secure the release of three hostages …crumbled on Monday after President Alvaro Uribe said that intelligence information suggests that the youngest of the captives — a 3-year-old boy — may have been released more than two years ago
The revelation came amid Venezuela’s accusations that Uribe’s government had been interfering with the hand-over plan, dubbed ”Operation Emmanuel,” after the alleged captive toddler.
Colombia Humanitarian Mission on Hold
Bogota, Dec 31 (Prensa Latina) Colombia is waiting with patience and trust that the Revolutionary Armed Forces (FARC) release three persons as they announced on December 18’s release.
