VOICED : Ejercito rescata a un suizo y un brasileno secuestrados en Colombia

VOICED : Ejercito rescata a un suizo y un brasileno secuestrados en Colombia

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A Swiss and a Brazilian were freed by the Colombian army after being held hostage for three months by guerrillas who rejected the peace agreement with the Farc. The military operation took place in Cauca, a region heavily affected by narcotrafficking violence. The hostages experienced severe distress and health issues during captivity. They were captured while on a tourist trip by the Dagoberto Ramos mobile column, a Farc dissident group. The captors initially demanded a ransom of $266,000, later reduced to $1,300. It remains unclear if any payment was made. The governments of Switzerland and Brazil expressed gratitude to Colombian authorities for their cooperation and praised the military for the successful operation.

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