Major police & military operation launched in search for Luis Diaz’s kidnapped father in Colombia
under Colombia, a massive police and military effort is under progress to find the abducted father of Luis Diaz.
A reward of £40,000 ($48,500) is being given for information that leads to the rescue of Luis Manuel Diaz, who is thought to have been abducted by armed men on Saturday.
President Gustavo Petro has proclaimed that “all the public forces have been deployed” in the search for Diaz.
The father of the Liverpool player was taken alongside his wife and Diaz’s mother, Cilenis Marulanda, in their home town of Barrancas.
The latter was relatively quickly found and was unhurt – she was shown by local news reports on Sunday being embraced by family members in Colombia.
The Colombian army has deployed various equipment in the ongoing search, as well as setting up roadblocks.
Attorney General Francisco Barbosa has revealed that the authorities have obtained information on the possible removal of Diaz’s father from Colombia across the border into neighbouring Venezuela.
Were that to be the case, it would require presidential intervention and assistance in the search from Venezuelan forces.
Diaz was not involved when Liverpool beat Nottingham Forest in the Premier League on Sunday, with his team-mates paying tribute to the absent winger by holding up his shirt while celebrating their first goal.
“We played in the most difficult circumstance I’ve ever had. It was a really difficult day, which ended with a good result,” manager Jurgen Klopp said after the game.
“The best thing we could do for our brother was that, we win the game and distract him a little bit maybe, all the rest was super special in the most negative understanding.
After more than 1,000 games you would think you have experienced everything, but no.
“But it’s not about us, it’s about ‘Lucho’ and his family, and we all pray and hope that everything will be fine.
What we can do, we will do, we’ve done already in the club and the only thing we could do today was fight for their brother – and that’s what they did.”
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Luis Diaz appreciates Diogo Jota tribute in Liverpool FC’s victory against Nottingham Forest
Anfield was electric with emotion as Liverpool secured a commanding 3-0 victory against Nottingham, but it was a poignant gesture that touched the hearts of fans and players alike.
Diogo Jota, who played a pivotal role in the Reds’ triumph, took a moment to pay tribute to Luis Diaz, who was conspicuously absent from the match due to a harrowing incident involving his family in Colombia following the extremely unfortunate kidnapping of his parents.
The match itself was a display of Liverpool’s skill and dominance, with goals coming from Jota, Darwin Nunez, and Mohamed Salah.
Nevertheless, it was the beautiful gesture of camaraderie that stole the show.
Diogo, in an act of solidarity and support for his colleague, celebrated his goal by holding up Luis Diaz’s jersey in a touching tribute to the absent player.
Lucho, who was originally slated to start the game, had to withdraw from the squad at the eleventh hour, the consequence of the distressing situation his family was experiencing back in Colombia.
In a gesture of profound empathy and solidarity, Jota paid homage to his fellow teammate.
In response to this heartfelt gesture, the Colombian winger who is currently not with the team at Anfield, conveyed his appreciation on Instagram with a simple love heart emoji on Instagram.
Diaz’s acknowledgement of Jota’s tribute on social media highlights the strong sense of camaraderie and unity that exists within the Liverpool squad.
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The sight of Jota, jersey in hand, raising Luis Diaz‘s shirt high above his head was a beautiful gesture, symbolizing his deep respect and unwavering support for Lucho during these challenging times.
As the situation in Colombia unfolds, Liverpool and its supporters will undoubtedly continue to stand by Lucho, offering support and hope for a safe resolution as soon as possible to the adverse situation for the player back home.
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