Colombian Army Corporal Luis Alfredo Moreno was taken hostage by Colombia's largest guerrilla group FARC on August 3, 1998.

Colombian Army Corporal Robinson Salcedo Guarin was taken hostage by Colombia's largest guerrilla group FARC on August 3, 1998.

Colombian Army Corporal Luis Arturo Arcia was captured by Colombia's largest guerrilla group FARC on March 4, 1998.

Colombian National Police 2nd Lieutenant Jose Libardo Forero has been a hostage of the FARC since July 10, 1999.

Colombian National Police 2nd Lieutenant Jorge Romero has been a hostage of the FARC since July 10, 1999.

Colombian National Police 2nd Lieutenant Jorge Trujillo Solarte has been a hostage of the FARC since July 10, 1999.

Colombian National Police 2nd Lieutenant Carlos Jose Duarte has been a hostage of the FARC since July 10, 1999.

FARC hostage Police Sergeant Cesar Augusto Lasso was captured November 1, 1998, during a failed FARC attempt to take Mitu, the capital of the south-west Colombian Vaupes department.

FARC hostage Corporal Luis Alfonso Beltran was captured March 3, 1998 during three days of fighting known as The Battle of El Billar Creek.

Despite a steady electoral base and international recognition, Piedad Cordoba is one of Colombia's least popular politicians because of her friendly relations with Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez and ongoing accusations of ties to guerrilla group FARC.