Luis Diaz’s father was launched Thursday after he was kidnapped on Oct. 28 in Colombia, the Colombian soccer affiliation introduced.
Luis Manuel Diaz was freed because the guerrilla group Nationwide Liberation Military (ELN) handed him over to United Nations and Catholic church officers, in response to BBC Information.
The Bishops Convention of Colombia, which was concerned within the handover, posted an image of Luis Manuel Diaz on X, previously referred to as Twitter, shortly after he was launched.
¡Damos gracias a Dios por la liberación del Sr. Luis Díaz! 🙏🏽Con él ya se encuentran Mons. Francisco Ceballos, obispo de Riohacha y Mons. Héctor Henao, delegado para las relaciones Iglesia-Estado, quienes conformaron la comisión humanitaria encargada de facilitar su liberación. pic.twitter.com/KK6SOvcyca
— Conferencia Episcopal de Colombia (@episcopadocol) November 9, 2023
“Lengthy reside Freedom and Peace,” Colombia president Gustavo Petro wrote on X.
Luis Manuel Diaz was kidnapped at gunpoint at a fuel station in his hometown of Barrancas, Colombia alongside his spouse, Cilenis Marulanda. Marulanda was launched the identical day, however Luis Manuel Diaz continued to be held in opposition to his will earlier than prolonged negotiations for his launch started.
The Colombian authorities launched a large search involving lots of of troopers.
A unit from ELN was recognized as Luis Manuel Diaz’s captors, with the group later saying the kidnapping was a “mistake” and agreeing to free him. Nevertheless, his launch was delayed, as ELN sought “safety” assurances from the Colombian authorities. ELN and the Colombian authorities have been at odds because the Sixties.
The 26-year-old Liverpool winger returned to the pitch final weekend whereas his father was nonetheless in captivity. He scored a dramatic equalizer in stoppage time in opposition to Luton City and celebrated by revealing a message below his equipment that learn, “Freedom for father.”
We’re delighted by the information of @LuisFDiaz19‘s father’s protected return and we thank all these concerned in securing his launch ❤️ https://t.co/oBp8Nw7lh9
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) November 9, 2023
“We really feel an important satisfaction, we’re glad that it is come to an finish,” Luis Alfonso Diaz, a cousin of Luis Manuel Diaz, instructed reporters in Colombia, in response to BBC Information.
Diaz featured for Liverpool shortly after his father’s launch in Thursday’s Europa League defeat at Toulouse.
#Luis #Diazs #father #freed #kidnapped #Colombia