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Shortly after taking office, President Sarkozy began negotiations with Colombian president Álvaro Uribe and the left-wing guerrilla FARC, regarding the release of hostages held by the rebel group, especially Franco-Colombian politician Ingrid Betancourt.

According to some sources, Sarkozy himself asked for Uribe to release FARC's " chancellor " Rodrigo Granda.