Category Archives: Colombia

    Privatising the War on Drugs: PMSCs in Colombia and Mexico

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    Privatising the War on Drugs: PMSCs in Colombia and Mexico February 8, 2016 · by Antoine Perret This article is part of the Remote Control Warfare series, a collaboration with Remote Control, a… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Colombian Government Upset as Top Soldiers Get Recruited to the Middle East

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    Colombian Government Upset as Top Soldiers Get Recruited to the Middle East Ma. Elena | staff@latinopost.com Jan 04, 2016 06:00 AM EST 401487 02: Colombian soldiers stand guard during President Andres… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Private military firms as instruments of U.S. foreign policy the case of Colombia

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    Recruiting Mercenaries for Middle East Fuels Rancor in Colombia

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    Recruiting Mercenaries for Middle East Fuels Rancor in Colombia Matthew Bristow Nafeesa Syeed NafeesaSyeed December 31, 2015 — 12:01 AM EST An army parade in Bogota, Colombia. Photographer: Oscar Sanabria/CON via… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Recruiting mercenaries for Middle East fuels rancor in Colombia

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    Recruiting mercenaries for Middle East fuels rancor in Colombia Matthew Bristow, Nafeesa Syeed and BloombergBloomberg BOGOTA _ Colombia’s government is frustrated at having its top soldiers lured to the Middle East… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    The United Arab Emirates has deployed a team of Colombian mercenaries to fight in Yemen

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    The United Arab Emirates has deployed a team of Colombian mercenaries to fight in Yemen Jeremy Bender Dec. 1, 2015, 3:46 PM  Thomson ReutersHouthi militants secure the site of Saudi-led air… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Retired Colombian soldiers in global mercenary forces

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    Retired Colombian soldiers in global mercenary forces Michelle Begue @mbegue Retired Colombian soldiers in global mercenary forces   December 8, 2015 After 50 years of armed conflict, many say Colombian soldiers… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    The effect of ‘secret’ UAE activities in Yemen

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    The effect of ‘secret’ UAE activities in Yemen Diana Alghoul Monday, 07 December 2015 16:25 File photo of military tank -UAE For the past two months it has been reported by… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Los mercenarios colombianos que luchan contra el Estado Islámico

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    Los mercenarios colombianos que luchan contra el Estado Islámico Domingo, Diciembre 6, 2015 | Autor: Redacción de El País   Especial para El País Su nombre de guerra es Fénix. 1,93… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    The Tip of a Bloody Iceberg: Colombian Mercenaries in Yemen

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    December 2, 2015 The Tip of a Bloody Iceberg: Colombian Mercenaries in Yemen by W. T. Whitney   Some 800 retired special-forces veterans of the Colombian army will be fighting in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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