Ingrid Betancourt lived through six and a half years of captivity, abuse, and degradation. The sexual violence she endured was real. Creating or spreading a video that falsely purports to show that violence is an act of profound cruelty toward a survivor who has already given so much.
for over six years. While her captivity is well-documented, specific allegations or videos regarding "violacion" (rape) involve nuanced public statements, her own memoirs, and broader legal findings regarding the FARC's use of sexual violence. Ingrid Betancourt’s Personal Testimony In her 2010 memoir, Even Silence Has an End Même le silence a une fin
The first video proof that Betancourt was alive was released. November 2007:
