2023-11-09 18:11:38
Luis Díaz’s parents were kidnapped last Saturday, October 28 in Colombia. Photo: LR composition/Episcopal Conference of Colombia/X
The father of the Liverpool player Luis DiazLuis Manuel Díaz, was released following twelve days of captivity by the National Liberation Army (ELN). The soccer player’s father was handed over to a humanitarian commission of the UN and the Catholic church near Barrancas, department of La Guajira.
The progenitor of the Colombian national team winger He was kidnapped on the followingnoon of October 28 when he was with his wife Cilenis Marulanda, who was also kidnapped, but the armed group released her hours later.
After his release, Luis Manuel Díaz was transferred by helicopter to the city of Valledupar, capital of the Cesar department, in northern Colombia. The kidnapping was described as a breach of the bilateral ceasefire, which the Colombian government had agreed upon with the illegal armed group.
First images of Luis Díaz’s father following being released
The Episcopate of Colombia published two photographs of Luis Manuel Díaz in which it is seen that He is accompanied by two bishops and is being cared for by members of the UN Mission of the coffee country.
“We thank God for the release of Mr. Luis Díaz! With him are already Mons. Francisco Ceballos, bishop of Riohacha and Mons. Héctor Henao, delegate for Church-State relations, who formed the humanitarian commission in charge of facilitating his release,” wrote the Episcopal Conference of Colombia on its Twitter account.
Photographs by Luis Manuel Díaz. Photo: Episcopal Conference of Colombia/X
Photographs by Luis Manuel Díaz. Photo: Episcopal Conference of Colombia/X
What did Gustavo Petro say following Luis Díaz’s father was released?
Through his social networks, the president of Colombia published a brief message: “Long live Freedom and Peace.”
Luis Díaz published a statement demanding the release of his father
Last Sunday, November 5, Díaz played once more for Liverpool and was able to score the tying goal in the last minute. The goal was special for the player and he celebrated by showing his shirt with the phrase “Freedom for Dad.” Hours later, the forward issued a statement through his social networks asking that his father be released.
Statement from Luis Díaz. Photo: LuisFDiaz19/X
Did ELN not know that he was Luis Díaz’s father?
According to the Colombian media ‘Semana’, they contacted members of the ELN delegation who confirmed that they had no knowledge that members of their organization had kidnapped the soccer player’s father. They assure that they will ask for his release immediately.
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