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Release of hostages in Colombia (4:20)


July 2, 2008
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Colombia says it's rescued the French-Colombian politician Ingrid Betancourt is free. Betancourt is the highest-profile hostage held for years by the leftist FARC rebels of Colombia. And today -- the Colombian military announced it had rescued her -- along with 14 other hostages held by the FARC. Marco Werman talks with Alvaro Sierra is an editor for El Tiempo -- a daily newspaper in Bogota about the rescue.

Ingrid Betancourt after her rescueIngrid Betancourt after her rescue
Betancourt profile

Video: Betancourt arrives at military base
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