Key takeaways:
- The Colombian government announced the release of Luis Manuel Díaz, the father of Liverpool striker Luis Díaz, who had been kidnapped 12 days prior by members of the National Liberation Army (ELN).
- The Colombian government has not yet released any details regarding the circumstances of the release, but the government’s delegation has expressed their gratitude to the ELN for their cooperation in the matter.
- The release of Luis Manuel Díaz has been welcomed by the international community and the younger Diaz has expressed his relief and gratitude for his father’s release.
On Thursday, the Colombian government announced the release of Luis Manuel Díaz, the father of Liverpool striker Luis Díaz, who had been kidnapped 12 days prior by members of the National Liberation Army (ELN). The release was announced by the government’s delegation that is currently in peace negotiations with the ELN.
The kidnapping of Luis Manuel Díaz on October 28th in the small town of Barrancas had quickly drawn international attention. On Sunday, the younger Diaz had appealed for his father’s release after scoring for Liverpool in a Premier League soccer match, revealing a T-shirt saying “Freedom for Papa” in Spanish.
The Colombian government has not yet released any details regarding the circumstances of the release. However, the government’s delegation has expressed their gratitude to the ELN for their cooperation in the matter.
The kidnapping of Luis Manuel Díaz had been the latest in a series of kidnappings that have taken place in Colombia in recent months. The Colombian government has been in peace negotiations with the ELN since February of this year, and the release of Luis Manuel Díaz is seen as a positive step forward in the negotiations.
The Colombian government has yet to comment on the matter, but the release of Luis Manuel Díaz has been welcomed by the international community. The younger Diaz has also expressed his relief and gratitude for his father’s release.
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