Ecuador
Kidnapped soccer star rescued after shootout between police and captors in Ecuador jungle
Soccer player Pedro Perlaza was freed along with another person, authorities said. "They've been badly treated, but they're alive," police said.
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An Ecuadoran soccer star held hostage for three days has been rescued after a firefight between police and his captors in the jungle near Colombia.
Pedro Perlaza, 33, a defender with top-flig... [2286 chars]