Getting your player ready...
CARACAS, Venezuela — New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson turned to Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez on Saturday for help in pressing for the release of three Americans held hostage by Colombian rebels.
Chavez said ahead of a meeting with the Democratic governor that he hopes to be able to help, but is not sure what he can do.
Richardson, who was to meet with Chavez at the presidential palace Saturday night, said after arriving Friday that he would discuss ways to advance a proposed swap of hostages for imprisoned guerrillas.
The governor, who has previously served as a diplomatic troubleshooter to help free Americans in other countries, said he visited Venezuela at the request of hostages’ families.
