Clara Rojas

The World

Ingrid Betancourt: on her six years as a captive in the Colombian jungle

A little over two years ago, Ingrid Betancourt was freed in a dramatic military rescue mission after six years of being held hostage. She has written a poetic account of those six years in her new book.

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