French-Colombian politician Ingrid Betancourt (C) is escorted by France's Foreign Bernard Kouchner (2nd R), France's President Nicolas Sarkozy (2nd L), his wife Carla Bruni-Sarkozy (L) and members of her family upon arrival at Villacoublay military airport in Paris July 4, 2008. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo) Photo Gallery>>>

Sarkozy greets freed hostage at Paris airport

    PARIS, July 4 (Xinhua) -- The freed French-Colombian hostage Ingrid Betancourt and her families were greeted by French President Nicolas Sarkozy at Villacoublay military airport in the southwest of Paris Friday Afternoon. Full story

Released hostage Betancourt leaves Colombia for France

    BOGOTA, July 3 (Xinhua) -- Former Colombian presidential candidate Ingrid Betancourt, held hostage by leftist rebels, left Bogota Thursday for Paris one day after she was rescued by Colombian army

    The 46-year-old French-Colombian is due to arrive in French capital Paris Friday afternoon and will be welcomed later by French President Nicolas Sarkozy. Full story

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