Colombians Wait for DNA
Results
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 make up for
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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