Out of captivity

By Marc Gonsalves

Subjects: Protection of civilians, Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, Biography, Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia, Colombia, foreign relations, War, Hostages, Captivity, War, protection of civilians, Diplomatic relations, Political prisoners, American hostages, Foreign relations, Captivity, 2003-2008, United states, foreign relations, colombia

Description: Describes how the plane carrying the three American civilian contractors crash-landed in Colombia, their capture by the FARC, the five years that they spent as hostages of the guerrilla group, and their eventual rescue.