Íngrid Betancourt
Íngrid Betancourt is a Colombian politician and former senator who gained international attention after being kidnapped by the FARC guerrilla group in 2002 while campaigning for the presidency. She remained a captive for over six years, and her eventual rescue brought global awareness to the issues of kidnapping and conflict in Colombia.
Born on Feb 25, 1960 (65 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 8.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 10,847,910 | 8,899 | $89,000 | 73$ |
| Panama | 1 | 8.00 | 0.11% | +0% | 4,314,768 | 4,640 | $76,000 | 82$ |
| Paraguay | 1 | 8.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 7,132,538 | 4,755 | $38,000 | 25$ |
| Bolivia | 1 | 8.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 11,673,021 | 7,979 | $40,000 | 27$ |
| Totals | 4 | 33,968,237 | 26,273 | $243,000 | 207$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Bolivia:
Ingrid Betancourt is a former presidential candidate who expressed her emotional support during the march.
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Panama:
Ingrid Betancourt is a former presidential candidate who marched in support of democracy.
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Paraguay:
Ingrid Betancourt is a former presidential candidate who expressed her emotions during the march.
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Dominican Republic:
Ingrid Betancourt is a former presidential candidate who expressed her emotional support during the march.
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Colombia:
Ingrid Betancourt demanded protection for congresswoman Lina María Garrido, who has been threatened multiple times.
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Colombia:
Ingrid Betancourt is mentioned as part of the political group that formed Cambio Radical.
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Colombia:
Ingrid Betancourt was a presidential candidate and is mentioned as having been rescued during Operation Jaque.
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Colombia:
Ingrid Betancourt was a presidential candidate and is known for her role in the operation Jaque alongside José Luis Esparza.
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Venezuela:
Íngrid Betancourt was kidnapped by FARC during her presidential campaign.
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