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[bunglemark2]

It appears there might have been a shootout with police during the course of which the mother of Luis Diaz was released but his father remains in captivity.

The complication here is the kidnappers might have taken him over the border to Venezuela.

Kidnapping is a crime that was absolutely common in Colombia during times of the armed guerrilla movement. It was a way for them to raise funds.

That time has gone now, it is now low-level criminals doing this, but this is indeed a very worrying time.

This is a country absolutely traumatised by this kind of thing. The mood in Colombia is a mixture of revulsion and a little bit of shame that this aspect of Colombian life is yet again being talked about by the global press.

There is another side of Colombia, it is not just the bad things you read. Unfortunately, after making massive progress on this issue the world is now reading again negative headlines about Colombia - which is the cause of this revulsion and shame in the country.

[kazza]

Looking at the area on Google Earth it looks very rugged and right next door to Venezuela, it going to be tough going into the jungle and finding him. Only way I see him getting free is if they pay the ransom. He’s not going to be able to play to his ability until this gets sorted.

[redshade]

The Colombian government says that the father of Liverpool footballer Luis Díaz was kidnapped by left-wing rebels of the National Liberation Army (ELN).
Luis Manuel Díaz was seized at gunpoint along with his wife on Saturday.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-67300987


Hope he is found soon, must be a tough time for Luis, family comes first.

[ycsatbjywtbiastkamb]

His dad has been released to UN officials, made up for Luis.

[kazza]

His dad has been released to UN officials, made up for Luis.

He’ll get a hatrick today

[bunglemark2]

Delighted to read this just now.

[bunglemark2]

2 goals against Brazil in a WC qualifier. Kudos to Lucho
Pity it was Alison in goal though

[bunglemark2]

Reading this morning that Diaz's dad is talking up a Barcelona 'love affair' - personally, I think it's not the right thing to be saying, but who am I to judge?