Ingrid Betancourt is a Colombian politician who was kidnapped in 2002 by the FARC (Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia), a left-wing guerrilla group in Colombia. Her kidnapping drew international attention due to her prominence in Colombian politics and her strong stance against the FARC.
The FARC occasionally released grainy, silent, or tightly controlled video messages to prove their high-value hostages were still alive. The most famous of these emerged in November 2007, showing a gaunt, despondent Betancourt sitting silently in a jungle camp. These videos shocked the international community and highlighted the severe physical toll of her confinement.