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Colombia: Efforts Continue for Release of Political Kidnap Victim
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Yolanda Pulecio attempting to get a meeting with Colombian President
to discuss swap of jailed guerrillas in exchange for her daughter The
mother of a Colombian politician kidnapped by Marxist rebels is
continuing efforts to gain her daughter's release, on the third
anniversary of the abduction.

Yolanda Pulecio told reporters Tuesday that she has been attempting to
get a meeting with Colombian President Alvaro Uribe to discuss a swap
of jailed guerrillas in exchange for her daughter, Ingrid Betancourt,
and other kidnap victims.

But Ms. Pulecio says she has received little or no response from the
government.

Former Colombian Senator and presidential candidate Ingrid Betancourt
was kidnapped three years ago Wednesday, while campaigning in a
notoriously dangerous war zone.

The kidnapping of Ms. Betancourt - who holds dual French-Colombian
citizenship - sparked international interest. Ceremonies marking the
anniversary are planned in the Colombian capital, Bogota, and
elsewhere.


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