De la Espriella hardened his stance against the ELN over the kidnapping of three police officers in Norte de Santander: “There will be no exchange.”
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Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella officially rejected a proposal from the National Liberation Army (ELN) for a hostage exchange involving three police officers and one civilian. The individuals have been held captive by the guerrilla group for one month in the Norte de Santander region.
In response to the ongoing kidnappings, the president hardened his administration's stance, stating that the state will not negotiate an exchange. He issued a formal demand for the immediate and unconditional release of the four captives.
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Infobae (first snippet)Focuses on the rejection of the ELN's specific exchange proposal
Infobae (second snippet)Emphasizes the hardening of the president's political stance
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