21.   Tupac Amaru leader Nestor Cerpa says the standoff will keep going as long as the government refuses to free imprisoned guerrillas.

22.   The rebels have stated they are holding the lawmakers hostage to use as bargaining chips to pressure lawmakers into authorizing rules legalizing a hostage swap for imprisoned guerrillas.

23.   The rebels have said they are holding the lawmakers hostage to pressure Congress into authorizing rules legalizing a hostage swap for imprisoned guerrillas.

24.   The rebels have said they are holding the lawmakers to pressure Congress to legalize a hostage swap for imprisoned guerrillas.

25.   Late Sunday a government source told AFP that the rebels will likely attempt to swap Betancourt and five abducted legislators for scores of imprisoned guerrillas.

26.   Late Sunday, a Colombian government source in Bogota told AFP that the rebels will likely attempt to swap Betancourt and five abducted legislators for scores of imprisoned guerrillas.