Colombian presidential candidate- Ingrid Betancourt. Kidnapped in 2002 is rescued from the FARC with 14 others

Betancourt is freed in Colombia --

Reuters update 1





"Betancourt was among 15 captives rescued from leftist guerrillas by Colombian troops posing as aid workers. A pale, but smiling Betancourt landed at Catan military base outside Bogota. Dressed in black pants and a camouflage vest, she descended the stairs of hte plane and hugged her mother, Yoland Pulecio who was waiting on the runway"

Reuters update 2





"The children of released hostage Ingrid Betancourt prepare to meet their mother after receiving news of her release."

"After talking to the media at the Elysee Palace in Paris with French President Nicolas Sarkozy, the children headed to an army airport with Foreign Affairs Minister Bernard Kouchner. "