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Mexico’s defense secretary expresses concern over growing use of drone technology by drug cartels
Mexico’s defense secretary expresses concern over growing use of drone technology by drug cartels Ricardo Trevilla Trejo’s comments follow reports that Mexican cartel members are fighting as mercenaries in Ukraine to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The Congo as a Site of Capital Accumulation: Erik Prince and the Privatization of War
Prince returned to the Congolese scene through a seemingly different avenue in late 2024, striking an agreement with the Congolese government to improve public revenue collection from the mining sector and combat mineral smuggling in copper- and cobalt-rich areas. The government signed a five-year deal with Prince through a network of commercial shell entities. In June 2025, Quantum Global Consulting, a UAE-based firm linked to Prince, registered a subsidiary in the DRC, Quantum Global Consulting Africa, to act as its legal representative. This subsidiary then registered Vectus Global as a local legal entity. The contract with the Congolese Ministry of Finance included a financial mandate to increase government revenues from extractive industries while curbing smuggling, corruption, and tax evasion. However, it also contained a secret military component: advising the Congolese Armed Forces, providing aerial capabilities, and recruiting foreign military personnel. The contract was valued at approximately $700 million over five years. Continue reading
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900 Tankers Under Escort: What Africa Corps Actually Does in Mali
900 Tankers Under Escort: What Africa Corps Actually Does in Mali By Hassane Sissoko October 7, 2026 0 On September 14, 2026, more than 900 fuel tankers entered Bamako under military… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Colombian Mercenaries Refuse Planned Assault Near Volchansk and Desert
Colombian Mercenaries Refuse Planned Assault Near Volchansk and Desert © North Atlantic Treaty Organization / www.nato.int Author: Pavel Shishkin 15:57 10-10-2026 Colombian mercenaries deserted their positions near Volchansk after refusing orders… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Erik Prince’s Shadow War: How One Ambush Exposed An Expanding Mercenary Network in Congo
Erik Prince’s Shadow War: How One Ambush Exposed An Expanding Mercenary Network in Congo Authored by: Yuvraj Tyagi Updated: Oct 10, 2026, 14:14 IST Erik Prince’s expanding private military operation in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Erik Prince’s Forces Suffer Deadly Ambush in Eastern Congo
Erik Prince’s Forces Suffer Deadly Ambush in Eastern Congo George Asiimwe October 10, 2026 1 minute read Forces working for Blackwater founder Erik Prince suffered a deadly ambush in eastern Democratic… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Colombian mercenaries refused to go on the assault in the Kharkiv region
Colombian mercenaries refused to go on the assault in the Kharkiv region October 10th, 2026 10:08 Foreign mercenaries on the Ukraine. Illustration: Al Jazeera A group of mercenaries from Colombia, which is involved… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Erik Prince, American Contract Mercenary Who Thinks Africa Should Be “Absolutely” Recolonised
Erik Prince, American Contract Mercenary Who Thinks Africa Should Be “Absolutely” Recolonised written by Stephen Kamanzi October 10, 2026 KIGALI — Erik Prince, the American private military contractor who has called… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Russia’s Wagner Group – its music is now too loud to ignore
July 8, 2023 Russia’s Wagner Group – its music is now too loud to ignore Far too loud, for far too long. By Euan Grant The recent flurry – or rather… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The U.S. trafficking in persons report again highlights the recruitment of Cubans as mercenaries in Ukraine
The 2026 Trafficking in Persons Report from the U.S. Department of State, published on October 8, retained Cuba at Tier 3—the most severe category—for the seventh consecutive year and included for the second consecutive time the fraudulent recruitment of Cuban citizens to fight as mercenaries in Ukraine on behalf of Russia, Continue reading