Colombian leftist guerrillas abduct presidential hopeful

Monday, February 25, 2002

SAN VICENTE DEL CAGUAN, Colombia -- Leftist guerrillas held a presidential candidate hostage Sunday after abducting her at a roadblock as she was driving into a volatile area of southern Colombia where government troops are trying to oust the rebels.

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