Ingrid Betancourt facts for kids
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Íngrid Betancourt
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Íngrid Betancourt, Italy, 2008
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| Senator of Colombia | |
| In office July 20, 1998 – February 23, 2002 |
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| Born | December 25, 1961 Bogotá, Colombia |
| Political party | Oxygen Green Party |
| Spouses | Fabrice Delloye (m. 1983, div. 1990) Juan Carlos Lecompte (m. 1997) |
| Children | Melanie Delloye, Lorenzo Delloye |
| Residence | Bogotá |
| Occupation | Political scientist, politician |
Íngrid Betancourt Pulecio (born December 25 1961) is a Colombian-French politician. She ran for President of Colombia in 2002. While campaigning in the jungle she was kidnapped and taken by armed rebels named FARC-EP. In July of 2008, she and 14 other hostages were rescued by the Colombian military. Her kidnapping got the world's attention because of her French citizenship.
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Betancourt in September 2010
See also
In Spanish: Íngrid Betancourt para niños
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