COLOMBIA: Former FARC Hostages Run For Office.

AP/ MIAMI HERALD/     Seven former FARC hostages are running for congressional seats in tomorrow's election when Colombia elects 102 senators and 166 representatives. Analyst Beatriz Gil says the former hostages may do well because voters are often moved by emotions.``People remember them from the live television coverage of their releases. The votes they get will most likely be emotional votes,'' she said.

One Father's Attempt To Draw Attention To Colombia's Remaining Hostages.

GLOBALPOST.COM.
Angry at the Colombian government’s lack of interest in the case of his son, who has been held HOSTAGE by marxist guerrillas for 12 YEARS ,57-year-old Gustavo Moncayo began a five-day, 70-mile march to Bogota carrying a cross, where he plans to CRUCIFY himself... across the street from the presidential PALACE.