Clara Rojas
Clara Leticia Rojas González (born December 20, 1964) is a Colombian lawyer, university lecturer, and campaign manager for former senator and presidential candidate Ingrid Betancourt. She was kidnapped along with Betancourt by the FARC guerrilla group near San Vicente del Caguán on February 23, 2002, while Betancourt was campaigning for the presidency. After the kidnapping, Rojas was named as Betancourt's vice-presidential candidate.
Clara Rojas | |
|---|---|
Clara Rojas | |
| Born | Clara Leticia Rojas González December 20, 1964 Bogotá, Colombia |
| Nationality | Colombian |
| Alma mater | Our Lady of the Rosary University |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Known for | Colombian Vice Presidential candidate, kidnapping survivor. |
| Children | Emmanuel Rojas |
| Parent | Clara Leticia González |
In 2006, it was revealed that Rojas had given birth to a boy named Emmanuel while in captivity. The father is a FARC guerrilla.
Rojas had last been seen publicly in a video released by the guerrilla group in 2003. However, on January 10, 2008, Rojas and former congresswoman Consuelo González were freed after six years in captivity. Betancourt was rescued on July 2, 2008.