Official: 4 Belgians freed in Guatemala (AP)

Belgian tourists, who were kidnapped by local farmers who demanded the liberation of their leader who is in jail, walk into a naval base next to firefighters after being rescue by the police in Puerto Barrios, 300 km (186 miles) northeast of Guatemala City, Sunday, March 16, 2008. After two days of being held hostage, the tourists were released unharmed (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)AP - Four Belgian tourists held hostage by protesting farmers were released late Saturday after security forces in boats and helicopters located the group in Guatemala’s eastern jungle, officials said.

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