SAN JOSE DEL GUAVIARE, Colombia (Reuters) - Marxist rebels freed two women hostages held for years in Colombia's jungle in a Venezuelan-brokered deal on Thursday, raising hopes for dozens of other captives languishing in secret camps.
Venezuela's leftist President Hugo Chavez said the helicopters he sent into Colombia had picked up former vice-presidential candidate Clara Rojas and ex-congresswoman Consuelo Gonzalez, and were flying them to freedom.
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