Wednesday, February 27, 2008

Freed Colombians Hostages in Stable Condition

Caracas, Feb 27 (Prensa Latina) The four former legislators released Wednesday by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) are in stable health condition in Venezuela, sources of the International Red Cross reported.

According to Irma Alvarez, International Red Cross spokeswoman in Venezuela, said the four hostages were medically examined after the rescue operation. Alvarez said two Venezuelan helicopters fryng the Red Cross emblem were used in the operation.

In her statements to Venezolana de Television, the spokeswoman explained that four Red Cross representatives took part in the action leading to the release of former legislators Gloria Polanco, Orlando Beltran, Luis Eladio Perez and Jorge Eduardo Gechem.

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