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Bogota: Colombian rebel group Farc is to release three hostages to Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, according to media reports.
The Cuban state news agency reported that the three would include Clara Rojas, who was kidnapped with former presidential candidate Ingrid Betancourt in 2002, Prensa Latina said.
Ms Rojas's son and former congresswoman Consuelo Gonzalez will also be freed.
In a statement sent to Prensa Latina, the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (Farc) said they had already given the order to release the three hostages to Mr Chavez or "whomever he opts to designate".
Chavez has also confirmed the news about the release, saying: "This appears to be a nice Christmas gift, especially for the families of these people.”
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