Prisoner Exchange

The treatment given to messengers has sparked wars or has been seen as a sign of political will and mutual trust and confidence. The arrest and imprisonment of two young women carrying evidence showing that at least 17 of the 45 hostages held by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) guerrillas are still alive could place an insurmountable roadblock in the path forged by Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez, in his efforts to broker an agreement for an exchange of hostages for imprisoned rebels.

Every day things are clearer. The initial government proposal for the “paramilitary demobilization” presented by then Minister of Interior, Fernando Londoño, did not contain any element of truth, justice, or reparation. In the end, the government was forced to eventually shelve this revolting proposal due to opposition expressed nationally and internationally. As a result, other legislative bills emerged to assemble a legal framework for these purposes.