Kidnappings around the world have
typically had one of two major goals: publicity for a local political cause or
as a form of "fund-raising" for the kidnappers. Recently, kidnappings for
political reasons have been on the decrease, whereas kidnapping for profit has
seen a dramatic increase. A prime example of this trend is in Colombia. Colombia is considered to be the kidnapping capital of the world, with rival guerrilla and paramilitary groups consistently abducting civilians including businessmen, tourists and aid workers. The ransom money obtained from these activities is used primarily to finance a 37-year civil war in Colombia. The U.S. State Department estimates that more than 3,000 people are kidnapped in Colombia each year. Most kidnap victims are Colombians who are either wealthy or who can a A. ordinary people including businessmen, tourists and aid workers are often abducted in Colombia B. more than 3,000 people are kidnapped in Colombia each year C. most kidnap victims are Colombians D. rival guerrilla and paramilitary groups more often kidnap civilians for political purposes [单项选择] {{B}}TEXT B{{/B}}
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