Betancourt was rescued by the Colombian government on July 2 , 2008 ( see Operation Jaque below ) .
Shortly after the end of talks , the FARC -- EP kidnapped Oxygen Green Party presidential candidate Ingrid Betancourt , who was traveling in guerrilla territory .
candidate was rescued by the Colombian government on July 2 , 2008 ( see Operation Jaque below ) .
Shortly after the end of talks , the FARC -- EP kidnapped Oxygen Green Party presidential candidate Ingrid Betancourt , who was traveling in guerrilla territory .