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0000017c-83f8-d4f8-a77d-b3fd0c3b0001¿Qué Pasa, Midwest? is a bilingual podcast that creates a sense of community for Midwestern Latinx who are missing an essential piece of their cultural identity. We do that by sharing their stories to create a sense of hope and alliance. We also foster education on divisive issues. Let us know what's happening, en tu ciudad, in your city! Submit your ideas! Dejanos saber de que estan hablando en el Medio Oeste.

¿QPM? S2 EP 1: Kidnapped by the FARC; Ahora un Latino en el Midwest.

WNIN | By Paola Marizán

Published June 6, 2018 at 4:30 PM CDT

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Alfonso reuniting with his family and friends in Venezuela.

Alfonso Vidal

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Alfonso reuniting with his family and friends in Venezuela.

Alfonso Vidal

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Alfonso reuniting with his family and friends in Venezuela.

Alfonso Vidal

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New Released about Alfonso's kidnapping

Alfonso Vidal

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New Released about Alfonso's kidnapping

Alfonso Vidal

Why did Alfonso come to the Midwest? It had something to do with the FARC - las Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia or the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia - una alianza en contra del gobierno since 1964. The FARC sustains their estilo de vida by kidnapping and ransom, illegal mining, extorsiones and the production and distribución of illegal drugs.

Alfonso was kidnapped on a fishing trip in Venezuela and when he escaped to el Medio Oeste he was just supposed to be here for 3 months. Pero Alfonso’s kidnapping was more a plane robbery than un secuestro.