
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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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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