A hostage waves from a second floor window of the Japanese ambassador's residence in Lima on the 29th day of the hostage standoff, January 15. Tupac Amaru rebels seized the diplomatic compound December 17 and continue to hold 74 hostages. Rebel leader Nestor Cerpa Cartolini today contacted media via radio and said that it was not the intention of the guerrillas to issue ultimatums or to execute any hostages.

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