Ingrid Betancourt

Also known as Íngrid Betancourt, "Betancourt", Íngrid Betancourt Pulecio

Colombian-French politician

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Ingrid Betancourt is a Colombian-French politician who became internationally known after being kidnapped by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) in 2002 and held captive for six years before being rescued in 2008. Her case drew global attention to the conflict in Colombia and the practices of armed groups operating there, making her a prominent figure in discussions about political violence and human rights in Latin America.

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Born: 1961
Works: 20

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Country: VE
Active from: 2011-11

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Íngrid Betancourt Pulecio ( Spanish pronunciation: [ˈiŋɡɾið βetaŋˈkuɾ]; born 25 December 1961) 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.

Born in Bogotá, Betancourt is the daughter of Gabriel Betancourt, a former Colombian Minister of Education and UNESCO official, and Yolanda Pulecio, a former beauty queen and congresswoman. She was educated in France and England, attending Sciences Po in Paris, and later earned a Doctor of Philosophy in Theology from Harris Manchester College, Oxford, in 2023.