Kidnapped Briton freed in Ecuador The other tourists have been taken to Lago Agrio, the provincial capital. It is not clear which group was behind the kidnapping, but local reports have suggested a criminal gang called the Black Eagles, made up of ex-paramilitaries, may be responsible. A spokeswoman for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) said it was aware of the kidnapping incident and was working with the Ecuadorian authorities. The FCO currently advises against all travel to the areas immediately bordering Colombia in Carchi province due to criminal activity and organised crime.