Elvis François, 47, from Dominica, had scrawled the word ‘help’ in English on the boat’s hull

The Colombian navy has rescued a man from Dominica who says he survived 24 days adrift in the Caribbean on a sailboat by eating ketchup, garlic powder and seasoning cubes.

Elvis François, 47, had scrawled the word “help” in English on the boat’s hull, which officials said was key to his rescue.

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