Published on 15.11.2023
Liverpool winger Luis Diaz experienced a touching reunion with his parents upon returning to Colombia for the first time since their kidnapping earlier this month.
Diaz, who arrived in Bogota before heading to Barranquilla for a World Cup qualifier against Brazil, was warmly welcomed by his father, Luis Manuel, and mother, Cilenis Marulanda. The Colombia Football Federation shared images of the emotional meeting, expressing love and unity.
📽️ VIDEO: Luis Diaz reuniting with his father ♥️pic.twitter.com/QrVRa9C7vc
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Diaz’s parents were abducted, with his mother quickly released, while his father was held for 12 days before being freed by guerrillas from the National Liberation Army (ELN).
Mr. Diaz, aged 58, recounted his challenging experience, involving strenuous horseback riding through mountains and enduring rain and insects. In his hometown of Barrancas in Colombia, a frail Diaz, assisted by his family, shared the difficulty of peaceful sleep during nearly 12 days of captivity.
