By — Margaret Warner Margaret Warner Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/ingrid-betancourt Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Former Captive Ingrid Betancourt on the ‘Light We Have Inside’ World Nov 4, 2010 5:48 PM EDT Ingrid Betancourt, a French-Colombian politician, was held by Colombia’s notorious FARC rebels for more than six years. In July 2008, she was freed in a daring military rescue. We talked to her recently about the lessons she learned about how the human spirit functions in adversity in an interview about her new memoir, “Even Silence Has an End.” Watch an excerpt here: Video edited by Larisa Epatko Watch Margaret Warner’s full interview with Ingrid Betancourt on Thursday’s NewsHour. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Margaret Warner Margaret Warner Ms. Warner is one of five senior correspondents who join Jim Lehrer on PBS's nightly news program - the PBS NewsHour - reporting on, and interviewing, the men and women who are shaping today's world.
Ingrid Betancourt, a French-Colombian politician, was held by Colombia’s notorious FARC rebels for more than six years. In July 2008, she was freed in a daring military rescue. We talked to her recently about the lessons she learned about how the human spirit functions in adversity in an interview about her new memoir, “Even Silence Has an End.” Watch an excerpt here: Video edited by Larisa Epatko Watch Margaret Warner’s full interview with Ingrid Betancourt on Thursday’s NewsHour. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now