: Betancourt was rescued during a military operation by Colombian forces on July 2, 2008. The operation, code-named "Phoenix," resulted in the rescue of Betancourt and 11 other hostages.
: Betancourt was a member of the Green Party and was a candidate for the Colombian Senate when she was kidnapped by the FARC. Her kidnapping was widely condemned and sparked an international campaign for her release. top video violacion ingrid betancourt por farc install
Ingrid Betancourt , a French-Colombian politician, was kidnapped by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) in February 2002 while campaigning for president : Betancourt was rescued during a military operation