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Relatives mother of French-Colombian politician hostage Ingrid Betancourt, her mother Yolanda Pulecio (L) and her sister Astrid pose with Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez after a press conference, 20 November 2007 in Paris. The Colombian rebel group... View Photo »
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Released French-Colombian hostage Ingrid Betancourt (L) is greeted by Colombian Foreign Minister Fernando Araujo(R) at the Presidential Palace during a press conference on July 2, 2008, in Bogota. French-Colombian hostage politician Ingrid Betancourt,... View Photo »
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Rudy Giulani (L), former mayor of New-York city, is applauded by the president of the National Council of Resistance of Iran Maryam Rajavi (C) and Franco Columbian politician and former Farc's hostage Ingrid Betancourt (R) on January 20, 2012 in Paris,... View Photo »
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The president of the National Council of Resistance of Iran, Maryam Rajavi (L), and Franco Columbian politician and former Farc's hostage, Ingrid Betancourt, applaud and salute Yves Bonnet, former director of the DST (Directorate of Territorial... View Photo »
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Maryam Rajavi (C), President-elect of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI), and former FARC hostage, French-Colombian Ingrid Betancourt (R) applaud the arrival of former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani during a conference about Camp Ashraf... View Photo »
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Former FARC hostage French-Colombian Ingrid Betancourt attends a conference about Camp Ashraf in Paris January 20, 2012. View Photo »
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Maryam Rajavi (L), President-elect of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI), speaks with former FARC hostage, French-Colombian Ingrid Betancourt during a conference in Paris January 20, 2012. View Photo »
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Juan Carlos Lecompte, the former husband of Ingrid Betancourt, looks at his book during an interview in Bogota, Colombia, Thursday Jan. 12, 2012. Lecompte is selling the film rights to his two books about the French-Colombian former hostage Ingrid... View Photo »
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Former French prime minister Dominique De Villepin (L) talks with former French-Colombian hostage Ingrid Betancourt during a lunch on July 6, 2008 at a restaurant in Paris. Betancourt said in an interview on July 6, 2008 that she would return to... View Photo »
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A Colombian officer stands inside a helicopter during Independence Day celebrations in Bogota July 20, 2011. The helicopter was used to carry 15 rescued hostages including former Colombian politician Ingrid Betancourt (R) during a military operation... View Photo »
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People visit a Russian-made Mi-17 helicopter used in operation 'Jaque' (Check) to liberate from their FARC captors Ingrid Betancourt, three US nationals and other hostages --with their respective portraits placed on the aircraft seats-- during the celebrations... View Photo »
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A Russian-made Mi-17 helicopter used in operation 'Jaque' (Check) to liberate from their FARC captors Ingrid Betancourt and three US citizens --among other hostages-- is on display at Bolivar Square in Bogota, on July 19, 2011 during Independence Day. View Photo »
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TV grab taken from Colombian TV on August 4, 2008 shows a video footage taken by Colombian Army of the Jaque Operation in which French-Colombian politician Ingrid Betancourt, three US nationals and 11 Colombian soldiers were rescued on July 2, 2008,... View Photo »
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TV grab taken from Colombian TV on August 4, 2008 shows a video footage taken by Colombian Army of the Jaque Operation in which French-Colombian politician Ingrid Betancourt (L), three US nationals and 11 Colombian soldiers were rescued on July 2,... View Photo »
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TV grab taken from Colombian TV on August 4, 2008 shows a video footage taken by Colombian Army of the Jaque Operation in which French-Colombian politician Ingrid Betancourt, three US nationals and 11 Colombian soldiers were rescued on July 2, 2008,... View Photo »
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TV grab taken from Colombian TV on August 4, 2008 shows a video footage taken by Colombian Army of the Jaque Operation in which French-Colombian politician Ingrid Betancourt, three US nationals and 11 Colombian soldiers were rescued on July 2, 2008,... View Photo »
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TV grab taken from Colombian TV on August 4, 2008 shows a video footage taken by Colombian Army of the Jaque Operation in which French-Colombian politician Ingrid Betancourt, three US nationals and 11 Colombian soldiers were rescued on July 2, 2008,... View Photo »
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TV grab taken from Colombian TV on August 4, 2008 shows a video footage taken by Colombian Army of the Jaque Operation in which French-Colombian politician Ingrid Betancourt, three US nationals and 11 Colombian soldiers were rescued on July 2, 2008,... View Photo »
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TV grab taken from Colombian TV on August 4, 2008 shows a video footage taken by Colombian Army of the Jaque Operation in which French-Colombian politician Ingrid Betancourt, three US nationals and 11 Colombian soldiers were rescued on July 2, 2008,... View Photo »
About Ingrid Betancourt
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Ingrid Betancourt Pulecio (born December 25, 1961) is a Colombian-French politician, former senator and anti-corruption activist. Betancourt was kidnapped by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) on February 23, 2002, and rescued from captivity six and a half years later in Operation Jaque, along with 14 other hostages (three... Full Article
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Relatives mother of French-Colombian politician hostage Ingrid Betancourt, her mother Yolanda Pulecio (L) and her sister Astrid pose with Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez after a press conference, 20 November 2007 in Paris. The Colombian rebel group FARC has promised to supply proof by...
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Released French-Colombian hostage Ingrid Betancourt (L) is greeted by Colombian Foreign Minister Fernando Araujo(R) at the Presidential Palace during a press conference on July 2, 2008, in Bogota. French-Colombian hostage politician Ingrid Betancourt, three US nationals and 11 Colombian...
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Former French prime minister Dominique De Villepin (L) talks with former French-Colombian hostage Ingrid Betancourt during a lunch on July 6, 2008 at a restaurant in Paris. Betancourt said in an interview on July 6, 2008 that she would return to Colombia 'in a few days' to write a play...
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The president of the National Council of Resistance of Iran, Maryam Rajavi (L), and Franco Columbian politician and former Farc's hostage, Ingrid Betancourt, applaud and salute Yves Bonnet, former director of the DST (Directorate of Territorial Surveillance), French domestic...
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Juan Carlos Lecompte, the former husband of Ingrid Betancourt, looks at his book during an interview in Bogota, Colombia, Thursday Jan. 12, 2012. Lecompte is selling the film rights to his two books about the French-Colombian former hostage Ingrid Betancourt. Lecompte and Betancourt...
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A Colombian officer stands inside a helicopter during Independence Day celebrations in Bogota July 20, 2011. The helicopter was used to carry 15 rescued hostages including former Colombian politician Ingrid Betancourt (R) during a military operation known as "Operation Jaque".
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People visit a Russian-made Mi-17 helicopter used in operation 'Jaque' (Check) to liberate from their FARC captors Ingrid Betancourt, three US nationals and other hostages --with their respective portraits placed on the aircraft seats-- during the celebrations for the independence of Colombia...
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A Russian-made Mi-17 helicopter used in operation 'Jaque' (Check) to liberate from their FARC captors Ingrid Betancourt and three US citizens --among other hostages-- is on display at Bolivar Square in Bogota, on July 19, 2011 during Independence Day.
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TV grab taken from Colombian TV on August 4, 2008 shows a video footage taken by Colombian Army of the Jaque Operation in which French-Colombian politician Ingrid Betancourt, three US nationals and 11 Colombian soldiers were rescued on July 2, 2008, from FARC rebels in a jungle...
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TV grab taken from Colombian TV on August 4, 2008 shows a video footage taken by Colombian Army of the Jaque Operation in which French-Colombian politician Ingrid Betancourt (L), three US nationals and 11 Colombian soldiers were rescued on July 2, 2008, from FARC rebels in a jungle...
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France best-selling authors (from L, first row) Amelie Nothomb of Belgium, Katherine Pancol, Stephane Hessel, Guillaume Musso, Jean d'Ormesson, (from L, 2nd row) Franco Columbian politician and former Farc's hostage Ingrid Betancourt, writers Zoe Shepard, Maylis de Kerangal, Michel Pincon...
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Franco Columbian politician and former Farc's hostage Ingrid Betancourt (L) chats with French journalist and former hostage Florence Aubenas prior to take part in a lunch gathering French most read writers in 2010, on March 8, 2011 in Paris.
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Franco Columbian politician and former Farc's hostage Ingrid Betancourt (R), French journalist and former hostage Florence Aubenas (2ndR), writers Zoe Shepard and Raphaelle Bacque (L) pose prior to take part in a lunch gathering French most read writers in 2010, on March 8, 2011 in Paris.
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Franco Columbian politician and former Farc's hostage Ingrid Betancourt poses prior to take part in a lunch gathering French most read writers in 2010, on March 8, 2011 in Paris.
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Franco Columbian politician and former hostage Ingrid Betancourt waits for taking part in a lunch gathering French most read writers in 2010, on March 8, 2011 in Paris.
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TV grab taken from Colombian TV on August 4, 2008 shows a video footage taken by Colombian Army of the Jaque Operation in which French-Colombian politician Ingrid Betancourt, three US nationals and 11 Colombian soldiers were rescued on July 2, 2008, from FARC rebels in a jungle...
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Relatives mother of French-Colombian politician hostage Ingrid Betancourt, her mother Yolanda Pulecio (L) and her sister Astrid pose with Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez after a press conference, 20 November 2007 in Paris. The Colombian rebel group FARC has promised to supply proof by...
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