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| Colombia hostage mission begins | Colombia hostage mission begins |
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| Two Venezuelan helicopters have taken off on a mission to collect four hostages whom left-wing Colombian rebels have promised to free. | Two Venezuelan helicopters have taken off on a mission to collect four hostages whom left-wing Colombian rebels have promised to free. |
| Local media said the helicopters had left Venezuela en route to Colombia at 0725 local time (1155 GMT). | Local media said the helicopters had left Venezuela en route to Colombia at 0725 local time (1155 GMT). |
| The four, former members of congress, are among some 40 high-profile hostages held for years by the Farc guerrillas. | The four, former members of congress, are among some 40 high-profile hostages held for years by the Farc guerrillas. |
| Last month, two women were freed as part of a deal brokered by Venezuela, raising hopes of more hostage releases. | Last month, two women were freed as part of a deal brokered by Venezuela, raising hopes of more hostage releases. |
| The rebels said last month that they would release the four captives. | The rebels said last month that they would release the four captives. |
| They are Luis Eladio Perez, Gloria Polanco, Orlando Beltran and Jorge Gechem. | They are Luis Eladio Perez, Gloria Polanco, Orlando Beltran and Jorge Gechem. |