Author Archives: David Isenberg

Blog / “It’s Disrespectful for People Abroad to Call Us Mercenaries When Here We’re Considered Heroes”: Colombian Fighters in Russia’s Full-Scale War Against Ukraine, Part I “It’s Disrespectful for People Abroad to Call Us Mercenaries When Here We’re Considered Heroes”: Colombian Fighters in Russia’s Full-Scale War Against Ukraine, Part I

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“It’s Disrespectful for People Abroad to Call Us Mercenaries When Here We’re Considered Heroes”: Colombian Fighters in Russia’s Full-Scale War Against Ukraine, Part I Since 2022, thousands of Colombians have entered… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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“It’s Disrespectful for People Abroad to Call Us Mercenaries When Here We’re Considered Heroes”: Colombian Fighters in Russia’s Full-Scale War Against Ukraine, Part II

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“It’s Disrespectful for People Abroad to Call Us Mercenaries When Here We’re Considered Heroes”: Colombian Fighters in Russia’s Full-Scale War Against Ukraine, Part II “Every day, dozens of people from all… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Russian Reconnaissance Says Colombian Mercenaries Exposed Their Positions in Ukraine

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Russian Reconnaissance Says Colombian Mercenaries Exposed Their Positions in Ukraine © North Atlantic Treaty Organization / www.nato.int John Baker, Editor 00:41 07-05-2026 Russian reconnaissance says Colombian mercenaries revealed positions, warehouses, vehicles… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Gustavo Petro Says Thousands of Colombians Are Fighting in Ukraine as Mercenaries

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Gustavo Petro Says Thousands of Colombians Are Fighting in Ukraine as Mercenaries © North Atlantic Treaty Organization / www.nato.int William Moore, Editor 00:01 07-05-2026 Gustavo Petro said around 7,000 Colombians are… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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China calls to protect rights of citizens fighting for Russia in Ukraine

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China calls to protect rights of citizens fighting for Russia in Ukraine Wed, May 06, 2026 – 15:10 2 min Beijing demands action from Kyiv over its mercenaries Kateryna Danishevska Chinese… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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Russian Mercenaries Take Control of Eastern CAR

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Russian Mercenaries Take Control of Eastern CAR In a region with little government presence, Russian fighters operate with impunity By ADFMarch 10, 2026Updated:March 10, 20263 Mins Read Russian mercenaries are creating… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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We Sued ICE to Get Its Spyware Contract. The Agency Is Redacting Essentially Everything

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We Sued ICE to Get Its Spyware Contract. The Agency Is Redacting Essentially Everything Joseph Cox · Jun 1, 2026 at 9:57 AM Paragon’s software is capable of remotely breaking into… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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GEO Group’s “Dark Money” Donation to a Group Tied to a Top Lawmaker

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Investigation GEO Group’s “Dark Money” Donation to a Group Tied to a Top Lawmaker ICE’s top detention contractor donated $250,000 to a group linked to Representative Jim Jordan, who chairs a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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The rise of private military contractors in Africa

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The rise of private military contractors in Africa Solly Rakgomo | Monday June 1, 2026 06:00 This article explores the role of mercenaries and private military contractors (PMCs) in contemporary African… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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UAE denies role in Sudan genocide as Colombian mercenary scandal grows

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the explainer UAE denies role in Sudan genocide as Colombian mercenary scandal grows Investigations into a group of foreign fighters have reopened allegations that the United Arab Emirates is exploiting Sudan’s… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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