Colombian hostage Ingrid Betancourt is freed

Colombian hostage Ingrid Betancourt has been freed along with three Americans, it was reported tonight. The 46-year-old former presidential candidate, who is thought to be seriously ill, has been held for six years by leftist guerrillas in a remote Colombian jungle. A brief statement from the Colombian defence minister said she had now been freed in a military... [read full story]                    

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