Ingrid Betancourt

Ingrid Betancourt

(1961) politician Colombia

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Ingrid Betancourt (born 1961) was a Colombia politician.

About Ingrid Betancourt

Íngrid Betancourt Pulecio is a Colombian-French politician, former senator, and anti-corruption activist. She gained international prominence after being kidnapped by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) in 2002 while campaigning for the Colombian presidency as a Green candidate. She was rescued in 2008 during Operation Jaque, a military operation conducted by Colombian security forces.

Notable works:

Rage au cœur: my struggle to reclaim Colombia

Awards:

Premios TVyNovelas|Petra-Kelly-Preis|Geuzenpenning|Princess of Asturias Award for Concord|Knight of the Legion of Honour|honorary citizen of Paris|BBC 100 Women|honorary doctorate from the Université de Montréal|M100 Media Award

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