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The story of Clara Rojas González is one of struggle and survival. She is a clear example of dignity, tenacity and integrity. Born in Bogotá in 1963, Ms. Rojas is a lawyer specialized in trade and tax law from the Universidad del Rosario, and holds a master’s in political science. She worked in several law firms and served in the National Planning Department and in the Ministry of Foreign Trade. She spent much of her career working as an independent legal advisor and devoted herself to her job, the academy and politics. In 2002, during the electoral campaign for the Colombian Presidential elections, Ms. Rojas was held hostage by FARC (Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia), and was released unilaterally almost six years later. She recovered her freedom and her son in January 2008. Ms. Rojas wrote CAPTIVE, a book where she shares the memories of her captivity. It was published worldwide in April 2008 and has been translated in more than 7 languages. Currently, aside from her editorial commitments, Ms. Rojas is devoted to humanitarian work for hostages particularly in Colombia, participates as a speaker in various fora and combines such activities with her role as a writer and a mother.
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