Betancourt reaches for the sky to help free hostages
Published Date:
10 July 2008
AFTER six years in captivity, the newly freed French-Colombian politician Ingrid Betancourt has launched a psychological campaign urging left-wing rebels to stop fighting and release remaining hostages.
Her voice is being blared from army helicopter loudspeakers over the Colombian jungles where guerrillas still hold hundreds of captives for ransom and political leverage.
"Hey guerrillas, I'm Ingrid Betancourt. I want you to recover your liberty like I have. I'm waiting for you!" she shouts in one of the recordings, which include the Colombian pop star Shakira singing her hit I'm Here.
Ms Betancourt, 46, who was snatched by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, during her 2002 presidential campaign, was freed last week along with 14 other captives, including three defence contractors from the United States.
The full article contains 136 words and appears in The Scotsman newspaper.
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Last Updated:
09 July 2008 9:54 PM
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Source:
The Scotsman
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Location:
Edinburgh
