Hunting Colombian guerillas

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Law of the Jungle: The Hunt for Colombian Guerillas tells the tale of how a group of Colombian soldiers on a mission to rescue hostages from FARC rebels stumbled upon a stash of buried cash. Marco Werman speaks with the book’s author, John Otis. Download MP3

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Entire program – July 13, 2009

Today on The World: Casualties are up in Afghanistan, as the US troop escalation hits full swing; Colombian guerillas cross into Venezuela looking for new hostages for ransom; And why an effort to mobilize young voters through the Internet violates Japan’s election law. >>>Listen to the show

Kidnappers cross into Venezuela

Kidnappings in Colombia are down. But the kidnappers are still busy. Colombian guerrillas and criminal gangs are now crossing the border into Venezuela to find new victims for ransom. John Otis reports from San Cristobal, Venezuela. Listen