BBC News | In pictures: Colombians react to end of Chavez's mediation, 'Authoritarian decision'

'Authoritarian decision'

Raul Monsalve, 27
Psychologist

It was an authoritarian decision by Uribe - he's centralising power.

The hostage exchange is so important, but there are structural issues lying behind it all, like how can we address the poverty?

Until we do that, we won't solve the hostage-taking.

Words and pictures: Henry Mance


�In pictures:�Colombians react to end of Chavez's mediation

	'Authoritarian decision' Raul Monsalve, 27 Psychologist It was an authoritarian decision by Uribe - he's centralising power. The hostage exchange is so important, but there are structural issues lying behind it all, like how can we address the poverty? Until we do that, we won't solve the hostage-taking. Words and pictures: Henry Mance