Hostage sues government that rescued her for $6.8m

After a storm of criticism, Ingrid Betancourt withdrew her request for money from the government of Colombia, which launched a commando operation that rescued her from FARC guerrillas in 2008 after a six-year captivity. [Guardian, Moynihan/Hit and Run]

2 Comments

  • The Columbian government should give her back to FARC. That would teach them!

  • The Red Headed Boy. Gets kidnapped. Mom and Dad won’t pay because they don’t want him. Bad behavior….