Minor Sebastián Contreras is released after 26 days in the hands of the ELN
After 26 days of captivity, in the hands of the National Liberation Army (ELN), the 16-year-old minor Yormay Sebastián Contreras was released.
TL;DR
- 16-year-old Yormay Sebastián Contreras was released after 26 days in ELN captivity.
- Humanitarian efforts by the Catatumbo Mothers Association, the Catholic Church, the Ombudsman's Office, and international organizations secured his release.
- Contreras was kidnapped on April 7th on the road to Tibú.
- The ELN previously kidnapped four agents: CTI agents Jesús Antonio Pacheco Oviedo and Rodrigo Antonio López Estrada, and police agents Franki Hoyos Murcia and Yordin Fabián Pérez Mendoza.
- These four agents were subjected to a 'revolutionary trial' and sentenced to 60 to 55 months in captivity.
- Captive Jesús Pacheco emphasized their humanity and suffering, while Rodrigo López appealed for respect for their right to life and liberty.