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| The Colombian rebel group, Farc, is set to release at least three hostages to Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, Cuba's official news agency has said. | The Colombian rebel group, Farc, is set to release at least three hostages to Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, Cuba's official news agency has said. |
| The hostages will include Clara Rojas, an aide of another hostage, former presidential candidate Ingrid Betancourt, Prensa Latina reported. | The hostages will include Clara Rojas, an aide of another hostage, former presidential candidate Ingrid Betancourt, Prensa Latina reported. |
| Ms Rojas's son and former congresswoman Consuelo Gonzalez will also be freed. | Ms Rojas's son and former congresswoman Consuelo Gonzalez will also be freed. |
| Last month, the Colombian government terminated Mr Chavez's role as mediator between the government and the rebels. | Last month, the Colombian government terminated Mr Chavez's role as mediator between the government and the rebels. |
| President Alvaro Uribe said the Venezuelan leader had been in direct contact with Colombia's army chief, despite being told explicitly not to do so. | President Alvaro Uribe said the Venezuelan leader had been in direct contact with Colombia's army chief, despite being told explicitly not to do so. |
| In response, Mr Chavez said he would freeze Venezuela's bilateral ties with its neighbour and close trading partner. | In response, Mr Chavez said he would freeze Venezuela's bilateral ties with its neighbour and close trading partner. |
| Ms Rojas was kidnapped in February 2002 along with Ms Betancourt as she accompanied the French-Colombian national on her presidential campaign. | |
| Last year, Colombian journalist Jorge Enrique Botero said in a book that Ms Rojas had given birth to a baby boy named Emmanuel following a relationship with one of her Farc captors. | Last year, Colombian journalist Jorge Enrique Botero said in a book that Ms Rojas had given birth to a baby boy named Emmanuel following a relationship with one of her Farc captors. |
| A child, thought to be Emmanuel, was also mentioned by a fellow hostage in a video released by the Farc in July. |