José Miguel Insulza, Secretary-General of the Organization of American States, said that the release of Clara Rojas and Consuelo González by the the Colombian  Revolutionary Armed Forces (FARC) is a first step towards achievement of the release of all the hostages.

Insulza, who is currently in Chile, told the journalists he is confident that this release might be “the beginning of a phase that could make possible the humanitarian swap for all people held hostages”, Efe reported.

Former lawmaker Consuelo González and Clara Rojas, former vice-presidential running mate of Ingrid Betancourt, who is still held hostage by the FARC, were delivered to representatives of the International Red Cross in the Colombian jungle.