Sarkozy wants Chávez to stay involved in hostage negotiations

Sarkozy said he had confidence Chávez would continue his efforts and said the French Government would not give up on Betancourt.The French President defended how his government had managed the so far fruitless efforts to secure the release of Betancourt in the televized interview, emphasizing “we have a proof of life, something important for the family”.He stressed that in the five years before his presidency Betancourt’s situation “had not moved an inch either”.