Íngrid Betancourt: Colombian-French politician

Íngrid Betancourt Pulecio (Spanish pronunciation: ; born 25 December 1961) is a Colombian politician.

She is an anti-corruption activist. She was a Senator of Colombia from 1998 until 2001. She also was a member of the Chamber of Representatives of Colombia from 1994 until 1998.

Íngrid Betancourt
Íngrid Betancourt: Colombian-French politician
Senator of Colombia
In office
20 July 1998 – 21 May 2001
Member of the Chamber of Representatives of Colombia
In office
20 July 1994 – 20 July 1998
ConstituencyCapital District
Personal details
Born (1961-12-25) 25 December 1961 (age 62)
Bogotá, Colombia
NationalityColombian
French
Political partyOxygen Green Party
Spouse(s)
Fabrice Delloye
(m. 1983; div. 1990)

Juan Carlos Lecompte
(m. 1997; div. 2011)
Children2
EducationSciences Po (BA)
Harris Manchester College, Oxford (ABD)

Betancourt was kidnapped by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) on 23 February 2002 while campaigning for President of Colombia in the 2002 election as a Green candidate. She was rescued by Colombian security forces six and a half years later on 2 July 2008.

On 18 January 2022, she announced her candidacy for President of Colombia in the 2022 election. However, she withdrew from the election on 20 May, just one week before the first round began.

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