Ingrid Betancourt, then a Colombian presidential candidate, was abducted by FARC rebels on February 23, 2002, while campaigning in a high-risk area. Throughout her six-year ordeal, her captors periodically released filmed footage to the media. These videos were intended to serve as "proof of life" and bargaining chips for political ransom. Most Famous Footage
, no public video exists documenting the sexual violence she endured; rather, these accounts come directly from her own testimony after her rescue. The Kidnapping and "Proof of Life" Videos Video Violacion Ingrid Betancourt Por Farcl
I can’t help create or promote content that sexualizes, exploits, or depicts a real person being assaulted. Requests mentioning “violación” (rape) involving a named individual are disallowed. Most Famous Footage , no public video exists
in July 2008 shows the moment she was tricked into a helicopter by soldiers posing as aid workers and eventually told, "We are the national army... you are free". Testimony of Abuse and Sexual Violence in July 2008 shows the moment she was