French Foreign Legion soldier escapes guerrilla captivity in Colombia after month-long ordeal

A Colombian soldier serving in the French Foreign Legion, kidnapped by guerrillas while on vacation, escaped after nearly a month of captivity. He disarmed his guard, jumped into a river, and trekked four days through drug-trafficking-controlled mountains to reach a police station. The incident highlights ongoing security risks in rural Colombia, though details of the kidnapping and escape remain unverified.