The past fortnight stirred bad memories in Liverpool star Diaz's homeland Colombia, which knows all too well how kidnaps can end in tragedy
Luis Manuel Diaz held up a hand in appreciation as he attempted to make himself heard above the din. There were tears of relief and delight among the crowd who had gathered in front of the home of Jacob Diaz, the grandfather of Liverpool forward , in the Colombian town of Barrancas. They repeatedly chanted “Mane!”, the nickname by which the 56-year-old is affectionately known, as they celebrated .
, the official aid agency of the Catholic Church in England and Wales, which works with communities across the world to fight poverty and injustice. ’s Colombia programme officer Ulrike Beck said: “We are delighted to see the safe release of Luis Diaz’s father. We are proud to support Monsignor Hector Fabio Henao, who is respected and renowned in Colombia. He has worked for decades on promoting peace, human rights and an end to the armed conflict. In December 2003, he led talks resulting in the release of British hostage Mark Henderson and six other foreign tourists held by ELN guerrillas.
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