Born in Bogotß, raised in France, Ingrid Betancourt at the age of thirty-two gave up a life of comfort and safety to return to Colombia to become a political leader in a country that was being slowly destroyed by terrorism, violence, and fear. In 2002, while campaigning as a candidate in the Colombian presidential elections, she was abducted by the FARC and held hostage in the Colombian jungle for over 6 years. She escaped in a daring rescue in July 2008. EVEN SILENCE HAS AN END was a New York Times bestseller.