Ingrid Betancourt, kidnapped for six years by Colombia’s main rebel group FARC while running for president in 2002, told local media that she might return to Colombian politics. She also…
Brad Pitt has been approached for a new Hollywood movie depicting “Operation Checkmate,” the effort by Colombian police, intelligence and military to rescue 15 hostages held captive by the FARC…
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos referred to those accusing the government of paying off the FARC in “Operation Jaque” as “useful idiots” for feeding in to the guerrilla organization’s propaganda.…
French-Colombian former FARC hostage Ingrid Betancourt returns to Colombia on Friday to celebrate the second anniversary of “Operation Checkmate,” which saw her rescued along with fourteen other hostages. Betancourt will…
Captured FARC leader “Martin Sombra” accepted responsibility on Wednesday for his role in the 2003 kidnapping of three American security contractors. According to judicial sources, “Martin Sombra”, whose real name…
Aprosecutor for the National Unity Against Kidnapping and Extortion said that Heli ‘Martin Sombra’ Mejia Mendoza, would be charged with the crimes of conspiracy and aggravated kidnapping for ransom. U.S.…
Colombian actress Noelle Schonwald will play former FARC hostage Ingrid Betancourt in the movie about ‘Operation Jaque’, the daring jungle rescue of Betancourt, three Americans and 11 others from the…