Colombia's government said Wednesday it was canceling Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez's mediation role with leftist rebels in a possible hostage swap, dealing a blow to efforts to free three kidnapped U.S. contractors and a former presidential candidate.
The decision came after the Venezuelan leader, who began mediating an exchange in August with President Alvaro Uribe's permission, spoke to Colombia's army chief in defiance of an order not to talk directly to military leaders on the issue, said presidential spokesman Cesar Mauricio Velasquez.
Chavez spoke by telephone with Gen. Mario Montoya earlier Wednesday about the state of hostages held by the …
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