Colombia's former hostages Ingrid Betancourt (L) and Oscar Lizcano (C) stand next to former FARC rebel Wilson Bueno alias"Isaza" in a meeting at the airport in Bogota December 9, 2008. "Isaza" will travel to France with former hostage Ingrid Betancourt. The 12-year veteran whose surrender in October has been a public relations coup for Colombian President Alvaro Uribe, became the first guerrilla to be rewarded for surrendering with hostage Lizcano. He will get a $400,000 bounty and asylum in France. Reuters Pictures 11 months ago

Colombia's former hostages Ingrid Betancourt (L) and Oscar Lizcano (C) stand next to former FARC rebel Wilson Bueno alias"Isaza" in a meeting at the airport in Bogota December 9, 2008. "Isaza" will travel to France with former hostage Ingrid Betancourt. The 12-year veteran whose surrender in October has been a public relations coup for Colombian President Alvaro Uribe, became the first guerrilla to be rewarded for surrendering with hostage Lizcano. He will get a $400,000 bounty and asylum in France.

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  1. Ingrid Betancourt, a Franco-Columbian politician and former hostage, adjusts her cap as she receives an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Montreal in Montreal, September 26, 2009.

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  1. Ingrid Betancourt (C), a Franco-Columbian politician and former hostage, is applauded as she receives an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Montreal's rector Luc Vinet (L) and chancellor Louise Roy (R) in Montreal, September 26, 2009.
  2. Ingrid Betancourt, a Franco-Columbian politician and former hostage, receives an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Montreal in Montreal, September 26, 2009.
  3. Ingrid Betancourt, a Franco-Columbian politician and former hostage, adjusts her cap as she receives an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Montreal in Montreal, September 26, 2009.
  4. Ingrid Betancourt (L), a Franco-Columbian politician and former hostage walks with University of Montreal's rector Luc Vinet (R) and chancellor Louise Roy (C) prior to receiving an Honorary Doctorate in Montreal, September 26, 2009.
  5. Ingrid Betancourt (C), a Franco-Columbian politician and former hostage, receives an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Montreal's rector Luc Vinet (L) and chancellor Louise Roy (R) in Montreal, September 26, 2009.
  6. Canada's Governor General Michaelle Jean greets Ingrid Betancourt at Rideau Hall in Ottawa September 25, 2009. Betancourt, a Columbian-French politician, received the first International Prize for Women of Courage at the Women of Courage gala in Montreal last night.
  7. Canada's Governor General Michaelle Jean meets with Ingrid Betancourt at Rideau Hall in Ottawa September 25, 2009. Betancourt, a Columbian-French politician, received the first International Prize for Women of Courage at the Women of Courage gala in Montreal last night.
  8. Governor General Michaelle Jean, right, poses for a photo with former Colombian hostage Ingrid Betancourt at Rideau Hall in Ottawa on Friday Sept. 25, 2009.
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  12. People pass by a poster against the possible re-election of Colombian President Alvaro Uribe, in downtown Bogota on September 17, 2009. Polls show Uribe would have a large lead over potential rivals should he decide to run again in this country of 44 million people. At the beginning of the month, Uribe cleared a major hurdle to serving a third term as lawmakers approved holding a referendum on whether he could run again, though the move must still be endorsed by the Constitutional Court before a referendum can be held.
  13. A man passes by a graffiti that in Spanish reads 'Don't re-elect the rat that kills' - against the possible re-election of Colombian President Alvaro Uribe, in downtown Bogota on September 17, 2009. Polls show Uribe would have a large lead over potential rivals should he decide to run again in this country of 44 million people. At the beginning of the month, Uribe cleared a major hurdle to serving a third term as lawmakers approved holding a referendum on whether he could run again, though the move must still be endorsed by the Constitutional Court before a referendum can be held.
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  15. A woman passes near a poster against the possible re-election of Colombian President Alvaro Uribe in downtown Bogota on September 17, 2009. Polls show Uribe would have a large lead over potential rivals should he decide to run again in this country of 44 million people. At the beginning of the month, Uribe cleared a major hurdle to serving a third term as lawmakers approved holding a referendum on whether he could run again, though the move must still be endorsed by the Constitutional Court before a referendum can be held.
  16. A young man passes by a poster against the possible re-election of Colombian President Alvaro Uribe in downtown Bogota on September 17, 2009. Polls show Uribe would have a large lead over potential rivals should he decide to run again in this country of 44 million people. At the beginning of the month, Uribe cleared a major hurdle to serving a third term as lawmakers approved holding a referendum on whether he could run again, though the move must still be endorsed by the Constitutional Court before a referendum can be held.

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