Venezuela's Chavez urges Colombia's largest rebel group to end armed struggle

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez urged Colombian rebels on Sunday to lay down their weapons, unilaterally free dozens of hostages and put an end to a decades-long armed struggle against Colombia's government. Chavez sent the uncharacteristically strong message to the leaders of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC, saying their ongoing efforts to overthrow Colombia's democratically elected government were unjustified. 'The guerrilla war is history,' said Chavez, speaking during his weekly television and radio program, 'Hello President.' 'At this moment in Latin America, an armed guerrilla movement is out of place.'