Kidnappings Surge in Colombia in the Face of Territorial Struggles Between Armed Groups

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The kidnapping of an 11-year-old boy shook Colombia last month. The minor was kidnapped in Jamundí, in the department of Valle del Cauca, by five armed men who entered his house to take him hostage. The crime was recorded by the security cameras of the house and the images caused a wide indignation. The child was released 18 days later after paying the family almost a million dollars. The case revived the fear of many in a country where kidnappi…