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FARC hostage rescued

Source: ABC News
Published: Thursday, July 3, 2008 9:10 AEST
Expires: Thursday, July 31, 2008 9:10 AEST

The six-year hostage ordeal of former Colombian presidential candidate Ingrid Betancourt has ended after she was rescued from the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia known as the FARC.

Tags: unrest-conflict-and-war, colombia

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