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Colombia troops search for abducted governor

latimes.com
Dec. 23, 2009
Leftist FARC guerrillas are believed to have kidnapped Caqueta state Gov. Luis Francisco Cuellar. The move is seen as a challenge to President Uribe, whose crackdown on rebels has reduced violence. Colombian armed forces, under orders from President Alvaro Uribe, searched in the jungles of...
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Russian Maria Sharapova signs autographs after winning her French Open womens first round match against Romanian Alexandra Cadantu at Roland Garros in Paris on May 29, 2012. Sharapova defeated Cadantu 6-0, 6-0 to advance to the next round. UPI/David Silpa