Colombian Rebel Group Say Kidnapped French Foreign Legion Soldier Is Still Alive The news that Jose Olger Melo Charry, a soldier serving in the French Foreign Legion, is still alive despite being kidnapped by Colombia's Central General Staff (EMC) raises questions about the country's ongoing security crisis.
The EMC's statement assuring Melo Charry's safety and well being has provided temporary relief for his family but underscores Colombia's struggle to transition out of decades long conflict.
A Colombian national serving in an elite foreign military unit being taken hostage by a dissident group highlights the complexities of Colombia's current security landscape.