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Philadelphia Inquirer
April 28, 2008
CARACAS, Venezuela -- President Hugo Chavez said yesterday he would attempt to facilitate the release of three Americans held captive for more than five years by Colombia's largest rebel group.
Chavez offered to help free the three U.S. defense contractors a day after meeting with New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson. Richardson traveled to Venezuela to recruit the socialist leader as mediator in a possible exchange of hostages for imprisoned guerrillas.
"I told him that we're at their service, to try to help even though the issue is very complicated," Chavez said. Chavez helped pave the way for the release of six captives earlier this year. -- AP
April 28, 2008
CARACAS, Venezuela -- President Hugo Chavez said yesterday he would attempt to facilitate the release of three Americans held captive for more than five years by Colombia's largest rebel group.
Chavez offered to help free the three U.S. defense contractors a day after meeting with New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson. Richardson traveled to Venezuela to recruit the socialist leader as mediator in a possible exchange of hostages for imprisoned guerrillas.
"I told him that we're at their service, to try to help even though the issue is very complicated," Chavez said. Chavez helped pave the way for the release of six captives earlier this year. -- AP