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Ingrid Betancourt
French consul in Columbia Noël Saez negotiated after 2002 on behalf of the French government for the release of Ingrid Betancourt from FARC captivity. His new book “L’émissaire” takes a closer look at the woman and her release.
In this edition: former hostage Ingrid Betancourt's image is tarnished by a new book, President of Gabon Omar Bongo's assets are frozen by a court, the Michelin guide celebrates its hundredth birthday and the French regional map may be redrawn.
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FRANCE 24 journalists present highlights from the world's daily papers.
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.
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