Venezuela’s President Hugo Chavez gives a speech during the seventh Conference of Ministers of Information of Non-Aligned Countries (COMINAC) in Margarita, July 3, 2008, where he talked about the rescue of French-Colombian politician Ingrid Betancourt. Chavez on Thursday hailed a Colombian rescue operation that freed Betancourt, three Americans and 11 other hostages from the hands of Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia rebel group, also known as FARC.
Seated on right is Venezuela’s Information Minister Andres Izarra. REUTERS/Miraflores Palace/Handout (VENEZUELA). FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS.
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