Freed Colombian lawmakers welcomed by Chavez
(Agencies)
Updated: 2008-02-28 11:36
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Colombian lawmakers walk with relatives after being freed, at Caracas's airport February 27, 2008. FARC rebels freed four lawmakers held hostage for years in Colombia's jungle on Wednesday, in a victory for Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez who brokered the deal. Venezuelan helicopters picked up Gloria Polanco, Luis Eladio Perez, Orlando Beltran and Jorge Gechem, who is believed to be suffering severe heart problems. [Agencies] To read the story
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