During a debate in Bogotá, Betancourt stated, "women who get raped... often do so because they are very close to the family or because criminals know their routes". Immediate Backlash:
Around the same time (October 2021), other victims of the FARC came forward with graphic accounts of sexual violence during captivity, which may lead to confusion with Betancourt’s own 6-year kidnapping history (2002–2008). Video Violacion Ingrid Betancourt 2021
Her rescue, known as Operation Jaque, is considered one of the most successful intelligence operations in Colombian history. Return to Politics During a debate in Bogotá, Betancourt stated, "women