Bogota (Colombia), correspondence - Four Colombian hostages were released last week, Colombia. But Sunday, February 13, at night, the Brazilian helicopter marked the emblem of the International Red Cross, in charge of repatriating them, returned empty-handed from a recent trip into the jungle. Two hostages whose release had been promised by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), were not you set an appointment.
At least that was claimed by the government delegate, Eduardo Pizarro, accusing the guerrillas of the Committee have provided humanitarian "incorrect coordinates. "It is an act that shocked," said the official. The International Red Cross has it provided any indication about why the incident "a very difficult time for families." Mr.
Pizarro has announced that according to the protocol provided for the release of the hostages, military operations - suspended for several days - will resume Monday, February 14, in the morning, in the department of Tolima, southwest of the country, which should have production releases.
The army is on the trail of Alfonso Cano, the great leader of the FARC is very active for months. The caller of the guerrillas, former Senator Piedad Cordoba, asked the government to authorize a new release of the humanitarian helicopter on Monday to try to bring Lt. Guillermo Solorzano, captured by guerrillas in June 2007, and Salin Sanmiguel soldier, held since May 2008.
Chairman Juan Manuel Santos is expected to vote Monday. The head of state has repeatedly criticized the "media show" intended by the FARC on the occasion of "discharges in dribs and drabs." In December, the FARC announced their intention to hand over five hostages - four soldiers and a local politician - to Piedad Cordoba (accused of complicity with the armed organization, the latter were to be subject to disciplinary and losing his Senate seat).
The International Red Cross and the Brazilian government - which provided the helicopters - have contributed to the development of the humanitarian mission, authorized by the government of Juan Manuel Santos. A first hostage was released Wednesday, two other Friday. On Saturday, Ms. Cordoba announced that a sixth hostage - a police officer abducted a month ago and half - would be part of the last "delivery" scheduled for Sunday.
Only the policeman Carlos Ocampo was actually released. Guillermo Solorzano Antonio and San Miguel missing. Pizarro says, they would not be found in Tolima, but further west in the department of Cauca. The announcement of the unilateral and unconditional releases had raised hopes of seeing the old guerrilla turning.
Some would see the preamble to a possible peace dialogue. According to Ms. Cordoba, all FARC hostages - who still hold a dozen soldiers - could be released within the month of July. In power for six months, President Juan Manuel Santos reiterated that "the doors of dialogue open." But to sit at the negotiating table, it requires concrete actions by the FARC, beginning with the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages still in the hands of the guerrillas.
Mary Delcis 
At least that was claimed by the government delegate, Eduardo Pizarro, accusing the guerrillas of the Committee have provided humanitarian "incorrect coordinates. "It is an act that shocked," said the official. The International Red Cross has it provided any indication about why the incident "a very difficult time for families." Mr.
Pizarro has announced that according to the protocol provided for the release of the hostages, military operations - suspended for several days - will resume Monday, February 14, in the morning, in the department of Tolima, southwest of the country, which should have production releases.
The army is on the trail of Alfonso Cano, the great leader of the FARC is very active for months. The caller of the guerrillas, former Senator Piedad Cordoba, asked the government to authorize a new release of the humanitarian helicopter on Monday to try to bring Lt. Guillermo Solorzano, captured by guerrillas in June 2007, and Salin Sanmiguel soldier, held since May 2008.
Chairman Juan Manuel Santos is expected to vote Monday. The head of state has repeatedly criticized the "media show" intended by the FARC on the occasion of "discharges in dribs and drabs." In December, the FARC announced their intention to hand over five hostages - four soldiers and a local politician - to Piedad Cordoba (accused of complicity with the armed organization, the latter were to be subject to disciplinary and losing his Senate seat).
The International Red Cross and the Brazilian government - which provided the helicopters - have contributed to the development of the humanitarian mission, authorized by the government of Juan Manuel Santos. A first hostage was released Wednesday, two other Friday. On Saturday, Ms. Cordoba announced that a sixth hostage - a police officer abducted a month ago and half - would be part of the last "delivery" scheduled for Sunday.
Only the policeman Carlos Ocampo was actually released. Guillermo Solorzano Antonio and San Miguel missing. Pizarro says, they would not be found in Tolima, but further west in the department of Cauca. The announcement of the unilateral and unconditional releases had raised hopes of seeing the old guerrilla turning.
Some would see the preamble to a possible peace dialogue. According to Ms. Cordoba, all FARC hostages - who still hold a dozen soldiers - could be released within the month of July. In power for six months, President Juan Manuel Santos reiterated that "the doors of dialogue open." But to sit at the negotiating table, it requires concrete actions by the FARC, beginning with the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages still in the hands of the guerrillas.
Mary Delcis
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