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Former Colombian hostage Lopez walks with his son Lukas and Senator Cordoba upon his arrival at Cali airport
05 Feb 2009
Source: Reuters
 
Former Colombian hostage Sigifredo Lopez walks with his son Lukas (R) and Senator Piedad Cordoba (L) upon his arrival at Cali airport, February 5, 2009. Colombia's FARC rebels on Thursday freed lawmaker Lopez held hostage for nearly seven years in jungle camps in the last of three such handovers this week by Latin America's oldest insurgency, the Red Cross said. REUTERS/Jaime Saldarriaga (COLOMBIA)
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Former Colombian hostage Sigifredo Lopez greets relatives and friends upon his arrival at Cali airport, February 5, 2009. Colombia's FARC rebels on Thursday freed lawmaker Lopez held hostage for nearly seven ...


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