2008 in the New World
In this edition we take a tour of the news that made headlines across the Americas in 2008; Cuba celebrates 50 years of its ongoing revolution; and a portrait of all-round art hero Luis Felipe Noe at home in Buenos Aires.
Betancourt to write memoir of her six-year hostage ordeal
Ingrid Betancourt says she will leave public life for a while to write a memoir of the more than six years she spent as a hostage of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia. Betancourt was freed in July by a Colombian military operation.
Former FARC guerilla starts new French life
A former guerilla with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia who helped free a legislator being held hostage has arrived in France. He is the first to accept a French offer to welcome rebel defectors who are not wanted for crimes in Colombia.
Betancourt to bring FARC deserter to France
Wilson Bueno alias "Isaza", a former FARC guerilla who deserted and freed a hostage, is due to travel to France shortly with ex-hostage Ingrid Betancourt. The man was promised a reward and asylum in France.
Ex-hostage Ingrid Betancourt returns to Colombia
Ingrid Betancourt, the French-Colombian politician snatched by FARC rebels while running for president in 2002 and held hostage for six years before being released in July, paid a surprise visit to Colombia on Saturday.






