Proof of live videos were played on Colombian televisions, showing five hostages being held by Marxist guerillas. The Revolutionary Armed forces of Columbia aka the FARC released the videos two weeks before the election for President in Columbia. In the video, Colombians are asked to chose carefully a President who will help them them to be released. The FARC has been at war with the government for many years, and has taken many hostages throughout this time. The current captives have been hostages for many years, some as long as 11 or 12 years, from various attacks. Although, the FARC did not mention when these hostages would be released, they said that the last two released hostages, would be the last ones set free "unconditionally." The rebels have sought negotiations with the government, but they are refusing to talk to them.
http://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/americas/06/07/colombia.farc.hostages/index.html
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