The father of the Liverpool footballer was handed over to UN and Catholic Church officials.
Colombian-born Liverpool footballer Luis Díaz's father has been released by the left-wing guerrillas who kidnapped him 13 days ago, police sources and local media say.
Local media said Mr Díaz was travelling by military helicopter to the city of Valledupar, where he would undergo a medical examination before being returned to his family. According to El Tiempo newspaper, there were tearful scenes in the neighbourhood where the couple lived, with family members taking to their cars to drive through the streets in celebration.Luis Alfonso Díaz, a cousin of the footballer's father, told Caracol Radio that it was "emotional" to learn that he had been freed "after so many days of sadness".
The ELN is Colombia's main remaining active guerrilla group. It has been fighting the state since 1964 and has an estimated 2,500 members.The kidnapping caused outrage in Colombia, where Luis Díaz - who is part of Colombia's national team - is immensely popular.
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