With black bin liners around his feet to avoid leaving prints, he carried them up the rough track.

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Small dealers in Bogota say Mr Carranza and his associates have been holding back rough emeralds, pushing up the price and forcing them out of business.

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The rough conditions meant an inshore rescue boat was unable to get close enough to the pair to pick them up.

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