Óscar Tulio Lizcano

Óscar Tulio Lizcano (born June 28, 1947, Cartago, Valle del Cauca, Colombia)^[1][2] is a Colombian conservative politician and a member of the Colombia Conservative Party who was a congressman for the Department of Caldas (a position now taken by his son^[3]). On August 5, 2000, while serving as congressman, Lizcano was kidnapped in Riosucio, Caldas, by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) guerrilla group and held for 8 years. On October 23, 2008, he escaped captivity with the help of one of his jailers who decided to desert due to the immense pressure inflicted by the Colombian army on the rebel group.^[4]

Óscar Tulio Lizcano González
Member of the Colombian Chamber of Representatives
In office July 20, 2000 – August 5, 2000
Constituency	Caldas
In office July 20, 2018 – July 20, 2022
Personal details
Born	(1946-06-28) June 28, 1946 (age 78) Cartago, Valle del Cauca, Colombia
Political party	Conservative
Spouse	Martha Arango Casas
Children	Mauricio Lizcano Arango Juan Carlos Lizcano Arango
Occupation	Politician
Profession	Economist

According to correspondence sent by Lizcano he was continuously moved through different guerrilla camps in the Caldas countryside and was suffering from malaria.^[5]

See also

• Kidnappings in Colombia
• List of political hostages held by FARC
• FARC-EP