Hugo Chavez
Jul 22 2008, Madhuri Katti

Millions of Columbian demonstrators all over the world took to streets on Sunday demanding the release of nearly 3,000 hostages held over many years by Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC). Hugo Chavez, President of Venezuela had also called for...

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