Freedom for 2 kidnapped policemen this Saturday in "El Afilador de la Dorada"(Putamayo)

Eder Luis Almanza Patron and Carlos Alberto Logarda were kidnapped last October in "Puerto Columbus"(Putamayo)

In a statement FARC insisted that relatives of the two policemen would be present with the future Presidential candidate Alvaro Leyva when both men are freed.

"We repeat that Doctor Alvaro Leyva as mediator will be the one who decides what other persons involved in the Humanitarian Exchange will be invited to attend, as well as relatives of the policemen", stated the press release.

President Uribe expressed his unease about freeing these military personnel because he considers this event has a clear objective; boosting Leyva's candidacy.

Rebel military actions continue, despite the announcement of the freeing of hostages.

Recently the Colombian army announced that it had found three vehicles laden with explosives on different roads into Caquetea. Yesterday one of these vehicles, parked near the 28 km road sign on the way to Catagena and suspected of been stolen from lorry drivers, has not ye been rendered harmless and authorities have diverted traffic on this road.

General Jaime Calderon Valenzuela, commander of the 12th brigade confirmed that public order in the region had been totally restored. "Not a gunshot has been heard for 3 days now", he explained.