[NYTr] Colombian Pres Claims FARC Desn't Have Child They Planned to Release; DNA Tests Underway

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Prensa Latina, Havana
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Colombians Wait for DNA Results

Bogota, Jan 2 (Prensa Latina) Colombians will have to wait 10-15 days
for the results of DNA tests to reveal whether the boy named Emmanuel
is in the capital or in the hands of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of
Colombia (FARC).

Such a hypothesis, surprisingly presented by Colombian President Alvaro
Uribe on Monday, has changed the course of the humanitarian process for
the release of Clara Rojas, former candidate to the vice presidency,
her son Emmanuel, and former deputy Consuelo Gonzalez.

The results of the DNA samples taken from Clara's relatives Tuesday in
Caracas will take nearly two weeks, affirmed Attorney General Mario
Iguaran, who warned no more details of the governmental hypothesis will
be disclosed until the results are made known.

Venezuelan technicians are expected to travel to Bogota in coming hours
to take DNA samples of a 3-year-old boy who has been under the
protection of the Family Wellbeing Institute since 2005 and, according
to the Colombian government, could be Emmanuel.

Two weeks ago, the FARC announced it would release Emmanuel, Clara
Rojas, and Consuelo Gonzalez to respond the positive endeavors of
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, and Colombian Senator Piedad Cordoba
in the humanitarian exchange.

However, the guerrilla group informed on Monday it would be impossible
to release them on time due to the strong military activity in the zone
where the handover could be held.

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