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Is Newly Liberated Ingrid Betancourt Getting Ready for Politics Again?
10:00 am By Jennifer Woodard Maderazo · Colombia| Politics · Comments Off
3 Jul 2008Newly 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.
Ingrid Betancourt and 14 Other FARC Hostages Free
5:19 pm By Jennifer Woodard Maderazo · Colombia · Comments Off
2 Jul 2008
I just heard/read the news, that Ingrid Betancourt and 14 other hostages held by the FARC in Colombia have been released. Various news agencies are saying that they were “rescued” by the Colombian military without any violence.
I am currently watching CNN en Español, which is showing a helicopter that is allegedly holding Betancourt, three U.S defense contractors, and others. All of them are said to be in good health
Latin American leaders across the world are hailing the actions. Evo Morales already is getting heat for using this opportunity to say that this is a prime time to come to a peace agreement between the Colombian government and the FARC.
More as information comes in.
Via / Reuters, CNN en Español
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