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The Kidnapping of Ingrid Betancourt
San Vicente del Caguan, ColombiaFebruary 23, 2002
Ingrid Betancourt, a Colombian-French politician and former presidential candidate, was kidnapped by FARC guerrillas on February 23, 2002, while traveling through a demilitarized zone. She was held captive in the Colombian jungle for six and a half years alongside dozens of other hostages, including three American military contractors. She was dramatically rescued in "Operation Jaque" on July 2, 2008, in a sophisticated military deception operation that required no shots to be fired.