Colombia's ELN guerrilla group has freed the father of Liverpool footballer Luis Diaz, whom they had kidnapped 12 days ago, according to live TV footage.
Colombia's National Liberation Army guerrillas have freed the father of Liverpool footballer Luis Diaz, after kidnapping him in the country's north nearly two weeks ago, the government said.
Diaz and his wife Cilenis Marulanda were taken by armed men as they were driving in La Guajira province on 28 October. Marulanda was freed within hours. The ELN said a week ago it would free Diaz but his liberation was delayed amid a back-and-forth between the group and the government. The rebels said military operations were impeding liberation efforts, which the army denied.
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