Ana Paula Marra
Reporter - Agência Brasil

Brasília - Presidential spokesman, André Singer, said, yesterday (17), that the Brazilian government is ready to help resolve the conflict between Colombia and Venezuela, provided that one of these countries submits a request. The conflict has to do with the alleged kidnapping by the Colombian government, in Venezuelan territory, of the Colombian guerrilla leader, Rodrigo Granda, member of the Farc (Colombian Revolutionary Armed Forces), on December 13. The presidents of the two countries are engaged in negotiations aimed at his release.

Translation: David Silberstein.