The Colombian army has rescued former Colombian presidential candidate Ingrid Betancourt, three US hostages, and 11 others held for years by leftist guerrillas.
Betancourt and other hostages personally thanked President Alvaro Uribe at a press conference in the capital, Bogota, shortly after their rescue. Betancourt, who is a dual French-Colombian citizen, called the operation 'perfect' and Uribe compared it with one of the 'greatest epics in history'. No shots were fired in the rescue. It was carried out by Colombian commandos posing as aid workers sympathetic to the FARC rebel movement, which had kidnapped Betancourt six years ago. The international community has responded with relief to the hostages' release. Hundreds of Colombia's Uribe calls for vote ...
Colombian ex-lawmaker took bribe ...
Colombian government expresses hope for peace with rebels ...
Merkel pledges support to Colombian president ... people still remain in the hands of the FARC rebels, however.
(Deutsche Welle)
more info >>
<< Back