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...But despite recent advances, such as last year’s rescue of Ingrid Betancourt, the Franco-Colombian politician, and 13 Farc hostages, with the killing of Raul Reyes, the former Farc leader, in a controversial...
...There are increasing signs that troop morale among the rebels is low, with a record number of Farc combatants deserting, say the government....
...Marulanda enjoyed a cult-like status among his troops and his death is likely to dampen morale and prompt further desertions....
...In this context, Mr Marulanda’s departure will do nothing to improve the fading morale of those fighters that remain....
...It is worrying in this context in recent weeks that two of Mr Chávez’ allies – Ecuador’s Rafael Correa and Bolivia’s Evo Morales – have been threatening a clampdown on hostile media....
...Among the hostages is Ingrid Betancourt, a former presidential candidate, and several US military contractors, employed in Colombia's US-backed counter-narcotics programme....
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