"The mother of former major league pitcher Victor Zambrano has been rescued after a three-day kidnapping ordeal, Venezuelan authorities said Wednesday. Elizabeth Mendez Zambrano, 56, was rescued Tuesday during a "commando-style operation" in the central state of Aragua, federal police chief Wilmer Flores Trosel said. Trosel said Mendez Zambrano was held in a makeshift dwelling near a highway, where she was only once offered food. Three men have been detained, including two brothers and one man wanted for homicide, Trosel said. He said a fourth suspect has been identified, a 24-year-old man wanted nationally for homicide and robbery.
Police said seven armed men burst into Mendez Zambrano's home at her son's farm near Maracay on Sunday morning and kidnapped her because they didn't find large amounts of cash and jewelry. Zambrano's mother was abducted nine days after the former big league pitcher's cousin, Richard Mendez Zambrano, was kidnapped and later killed. Police have declined to comment on whether the two incidents were related (ESPN)."
Jesus Christ, this is fucked up. Thank God she is alright, but come one Zambrano you have got to have some money (from pitching in the MLB for 7 years) to move your family the hell out of that shithole. Obviously you are going to have a target on your back fro a country that is so poor.
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