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Ingrid Betancourt - Colombian Presidential Candidate
Stephen Sackur talks to Colombian presidential candidate Ingrid Betancourt. She's promising a war on corruption, is that possible?
Colombians will elect a new president in 2022, amid a crowded field one candidate has reason to view the coming campaign with mixed emotion. Ingrid Betancourt was running for president 20 years ago when she was captured by FARC guerrillas and held captive in the jungle for more than six years. Colombia's guerrilla war is over, and now she's running again, promising a war on corruption. She says she'll finish what she started - is that possible?
Last on
Tue 22 Feb 202218:30
BBC News Channel except BBC News UK & BBC News UK HD
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Betancourt: Reconciliation is important for Colombia
Duration: 03:16
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Stephen Sackur |
| Interviewed Guest | Ingrid Betancourt |
Broadcasts
- Mon 21 Feb 202204:30BBC News Channel except BBC News UK & BBC News UK HD
- Mon 21 Feb 202209:30BBC News Channel except BBC News UK & BBC News UK HD
- Tue 22 Feb 202209:30BBC News Channel except BBC News UK & BBC News UK HD
- Tue 22 Feb 202215:30BBC News Channel except BBC News UK & BBC News UK HD
- Tue 22 Feb 202218:30BBC News Channel except BBC News UK & BBC News UK HD
