International Affairs

Hostage Nation: Colombia's Guerrilla Army and the Failed War on Drugs

Victoria Bruce; Karin Hayes

About the Program

Co-authors Victoria Bruce, Jorge Enrique Botero, and Karin Hayes talk about the rise of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (aka FARC), the Colombian and U.S. governments' efforts to combat the group, and the kidnapping of three American private contractors and Colombian presidential candidate Ingrid Betancourt.  The event was held at the New America Foundation in Washington, DC.     

About the Authors

Karin Hayes

Karin Hayes is co-producer and co-director of the film,The Kidnapping of Ingrid Betancourt.
 

Victoria Bruce

Victoria Bruce is the author of "No Apparent Danger: The True Story of Volcanic Disaster at Galeras and Nevado del Ruiz." 

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Hostage Nation: Colombia's Guerrilla Army and the Failed War on Drugs

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  • Monday, February 21st at 7pm (ET)
  • Sunday, November 28th at 2pm (ET)
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