Ingrid Betancourt

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Ingrid Betancourt, the former Colombian presidential candidate, spent six years as a captive of FARC guerrillas before being rescued in 2008. Since then, she has written a powerful memoir, and has become a vocal advocate for victims of hostage-taking and terrorism. She discusses the conflicting accounts of her time as a captive, how the media covers hostage-taking, and why it is important to her to keep sharing the story of her horrific ordeal.