FranceA French Foreign Legion soldier, José Olger Melo Charry, was kidnapped in Colombia on August 6 while traveling in the Nariño department. According to Colombian military sources, his family has not received any ransom demands or communication from the captors. Colonel Mauricio Osorio, head of an anti-abduction unit, stated that no military operation is currently planned to rescue him. The kidnappers are believed to be members of FARC dissident groups who refused to sign the 2016 peace agreement. The victim, a corporal on leave from France, was traveling with a woman who was released hours later. The Colombian military estimates he may be held alongside Colombian soldiers in the Andes, though the French Ministry of Defense clarified he does not hold French nationality. The alleged perpetrators are led by Ivan Mordisco, a notorious guerrilla leader. President Abelardo de la Espriella, from a hard-right party, has pursued a tough stance against guerrillas and drug traffickers with U.S. support.
Bias read (Center): The article presents information about a kidnapping incident involving a French soldier in Colombia, focusing on military responses and background on the armed groups involved. It provides factual reports from Colombian military officials and contextualizes the situation without overtly favoring any
