In her 2010 book, Betancourt spoke for the first time about being sexually assaulted by FARC guerrillas, describing the "exploitation" of female prisoners. Operation Jaque: The 2008 Rescue Colombia seizes video of rebel-held hostages - NBC News
This was the first visual proof since 2003 that she was still alive. It became a global symbol of the harrowing conditions faced by hostages, prompting then-President Álvaro Uribe to describe the images as evidence of "torture". Captivity Conditions and Allegations
She described a "prehistoric" existence with no running water, electricity, or privacy, surviving on a diet mainly of rice and beans.
The footage showed a gaunt, despondent Betancourt sitting silently in the jungle, her long hair draped over one shoulder as she stared at the ground.