Colombian hostages rescued: Your reaction Posted on July 3rd
The Colombian authorities say they have rescued 15 hostages, including Ingrid Betancourt and three Americans, held by Farc rebels. What do you make of the news?
Ms Betancourt, a French-Colombian politician, has been held for more than six years by the rebel Farc group and is said to be in very poor health. She is the group’s highest-profile hostage and the French government has made securing her release a priority.
The Farc group has been fighting to overthrow the Colombian government for more than 40 years. The Colombian military said some 15 hostages had been rescued in total on Wednesday, among them 11 Colombian soldiers.
What’s your reaction to Ingrid Betancourt’s release? Do you know her or any of the other hostages? How big a victory is this for the authorities against Farc?
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