"The release without bloodshed, yesterday in Colombia, of Ingrid Betancourt and another fourteen hostages is extremely reassuring for the worldwide public opinion and makes us look to a less dark future for this and other countries of Latin America". This is the first comment made to SIR by Riccardo Moro, international observer, in learning of the release of "a woman who all over the world has been and is still the symbol of the fight for freedom, democracy and human rights".” “"A nightmare is over adds Moro but the commitment to justice and peace must go on. These more than legitimate declarations of satisfaction must be immediately followed by as many declarations of commitment by the international community to face other situations that see people and populations suffer because of terrorism, violence, exploitation, hunger".” “Ingrid Betancourt was taken hostage by Farc (Revolutionary Armed Forces) over six years ago. Benedict XVI too has sent words of satisfaction and hope for her release.” “
