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Captured Colombia rebel sent home

A senior commander of the Colombian left-wing guerrilla group, the FARC, has been deported following his capture in Ecuador. Ricardo Palmera, better known as Simon Trinidad, is the most senior member of the FARC to be caught so far. He was arrested at a clinic in the Ecuadorean capital, Quito, in a joint operation with Colombian forces. Mr Palmera is expected to face more than 30 charges, including kidnapping and murder. Full Story