The operation can be summarized in President Uribe's own words: "For us, the military path is just as valid as the path of negotiation"  

Uribe's Pimp Hand is Stronger than ever!

Update:

The rescue operation denominated "Checkmate" was a great display of Colombian army intelligence quality and professionalism, just like out of one of The Unit episodes, the Army infiltrated the FARC and made the squadron commander "Cesar" believe that he was sending the kidnapped to "Alfonso Cano" (FARC highest rank member) in an helicopter that really belonged to the Colombian Army, once on air "Cesar" was neutralized by the soldiers and the hostages were taken to safety.

Colombian Defense minister Juan Manuel Santos, in his allocution sent an important message to the guerrillas:
"Once again, we call the new FARC commanders to give up your weapons and get back to the civilian life so you won't get yourselves killed or sacrifice your men".

This is the latest list of released hostages

• Thomas Howes: American Citizen, Pentagon contractor, kidnapped since March 13, 2003.
• Keith Stansell: American Citizen, Pentagon contractor, kidnapped since March 13, 2003.
• Marc Gonsalves: American Citizen, Pentagon contractor, kidnapped since March 13, 2003.
• Ingrid Betancourt: Ex-presidential candidate, kidnapped since February 23rd, 2002
• Juan Carlos Bermeo: Colombian Army Lieutenant.
• Raimundo Malagón: Colombian Army Lieutenant.
• Erasmo Romero: Colombian Army Second Sergeant.
• José Ricardo Marulanda: Colombian Army Second Sergeant.
• William Pérez: Colombian Army Corporal.
• José Miguel Arteaga: Colombian Army Corporal.
• Armando Flórez: Colombian Army Corporal.
• Vaney Rodríguez: Colombian Police Lieutenant.
• Jairo Durán: Colombian Police Corporal.
• Julio Buitrago: Colombian Police Corporal.
• Armando Castellanos: Colombian Police Private