Washington Nationals’ Ramos Safe After Venezuela Kidnapping
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Wilson Ramos, the 24-year-old Venezuelan catcher for the Washington Nationals, was rescued yesterday in a mountainous area of central Venezuela two days after being kidnapped in front of his family’s home.
Venezuelan commando units, under orders of President Hugo Chavez, rescued Ramos after exchanging gunfire with his captors in a rural area of Carabobo state, Interior and Justice Minister Tarek El-Aissami said. Six people were arrested.