FARC rebels release Colombian soldier after one year
March 29th, 2010 - 9:30 am ICT by IANSBogota, March 29 (DPA) Colombian rebels followed through Sunday on the release of a soldier they had taken prisoner nearly a year ago, the International Committee of the Red Cross said (ICRC).
The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) kidnapped 22-year-old Josue Calvo in April 2009.
Calvo arrived Sunday on a Brazilian helicopter in the central Colombian city of Villavicencio, the ICRC said.
With him on board were the opposition senator leading the mission, Piedad Cordoba, and Catholic Bishop Leonardo Gomez.
The ICRC confirmed that the Marxist guerillas were scheduled Tuesday to release Army officer Pablo Moncayo, who has been held by FARC for more than 12 years.
His father, Gustavo, has become famous by walking thousands of kilometres across Colombia to demonstrate for his son’s release.
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