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Ingrid Betancourt - Former hostage Ingrid Betancourt speaks to guests during an arrival ceremony held in her honor at the Villacoublay military base near Paris on July 4, 2008. Betancourt, who holds both French and Columbian citizenship, was rescued on July 2nd from rebels in Columbia after six years in captivity. (UPI Photo/ David Silpa)

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Former hostage Ingrid Betancourt speaks to guests during an arrival ceremony held in her honor at the Villacoublay military base near Paris on July 4, 2008. Betancourt, who holds both French and Columbian citizenship, was rescued on July 2nd from rebels in Columbia after six years in captivity. (UPI Photo/ David Silpa)

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Colombians celebrate Independence Day

BOGOTA, July 21 (UPI) -- Colombia's Independence Day, celebrated by hundreds of thousands of people in Bogota, was tinged with hope that strife in the country may end, revelers said.

Colombia used Red Cross symbol in rescue

BOGOTA, July 16 (UPI) -- Colombia's president admitted Wednesday to using the Red Cross symbol during the rescue of 15 high-profile hostages earlier this month.

Ecuadorian leader calls FARC rescue lucky

QUITO, Ecuador, July 15 (UPI) -- Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa said that Colombia's recent successful effort to free 15 hostages was more luck than the result of "good planning."

Assad causes stir at Bastille Day parade

PARIS, July 14 (UPI) -- France's Bastille Day parade's list of international spectators included the Syrian president diplomatically shunned for his association with terrorists.

U.S. wants to extradite FARC kidnappers

BOGOTA, July 9 (UPI) -- The United States will ask Colombia to extradite two men detained in the mission that freed 15 hostages, including three Americans, Colombian officials said.

NYT: Colombia rescues 'trophy hostages'

BOGOTA, July 8 (UPI) -- Family members of some captives still held by leftist rebels in Colombia complained that the government only chose to rescue "trophy hostages."

Colombian hostages fought among themselves

BOGOTA, July 7 (UPI) -- Hostages held by Colombian leftist rebels for years sometimes fought among themselves during their detainment, a former captive told CNN Monday.

3 U.S. hostages thank Colombian government

SAN ANTONIO , July 5 (UPI) -- Three U.S. contractors released this week after five years as hostages of left-wing guerrillas in Colombia said Friday they are "overwhelmed with emotion."

Freed hostage gets medical check-up

PARIS, July 5 (UPI) -- Former Colombian hostage Ingrid Betancourt checked into a Paris hospital for medical tests Saturday after being freed in a daring jungle rescue.

Colombia releases Betancourt video

BOGOTA, July 5 (UPI) -- Colombian officials released a videotape Friday that shows the rescue of former presidential candidate Ingrid Betancourt and other hostages.

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