Newly liberated former Colombian presidential candidate Ingrid Betancourt describes the Colombian military operation that freed her. But also note her politician side coming out. She throws flowers at the Colombian military saying that they will lead Colombia to peace (an army leading a country to peace?) and also how she praises the Israeli military.

Other news reports show Betancourt thanking President Alvaro Uribe (who was once her rival and whom she linked to paramilitaries during her own campaign). She also thanks Latin American Presidents like Venezuela’s Hugo Chavez and Ecuador’s Rafael Correa, but said that they need to respect Colombian democracy.

Later today, Betancourt will be reunited with her children.