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‘Air thick with flies’: UAE’s Colombian mercenaries recount horrors of Sudan siege
The air was thick with flies, drawn by both the dead bodies and the heaps of trash. There were bodies that had already turned purple from being exposed to the sun for so long . . . it was awful having those flies buzzing around you while you ate. Continue reading
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Takeaways from AP story on child soldiers trained by Colombian mercenaries in Sudan
Takeaways from AP story on child soldiers trained by Colombian mercenaries in Sudan Thu, Jul 30, 2026 0 Comments Listen to the article now Audio by Carbonatix Enlarge KHARTOUM, Sudan (AP)… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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How Colombian Mercenaries Spread Around the Globe
thousands of well-trained Colombian soldiers are fighting and dying around the world as soldiers-for-hire Continue reading
Ensuring Accountability and Remedy for Victims of Mercenarism: Colombia at an Inflection Point
August 10, 2026 Ensuring Accountability and Remedy for Victims of Mercenarism: Colombia at an Inflection Point Written by Sorcha MacLeod and Olivia Herman In March 2026, the Colombian Parliament and… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Colombian cartels seek Ukraine drone skills to target the army at home
Colombian drug cartels are trying to send members to Ukraine under the guise of military volunteers to acquire valuable drone-operating skills, the Financial Times reported on Aug. 6. Continue reading
Colombian Militias Send Personnel to Ukraine to Gain Valuable Drone Warfare Experience
Illegal armed groups in Colombia have reportedly been sending combat personnel to Ukraine to acquire battlefield experience with drones, potentially allowing them to return home with knowledge that could be used against local security forces. Continue reading
Colombian Cartels Deploy Ukraine-Acquired Drone Tactics
multiple cases are found where local drug cartel members apply as Ukrainian mercenaries to learn combat techniques using drones Continue reading
Russia denies using Colombian mercenaries in Ukraine war
Russia’s embassy in Colombia issued a denial Wednesday of a report that it had ties to suspected recruitment networks of Colombian mercenaries to aid its war in Ukraine. Continue reading
Colombian Mercenaries Carry Colombia’s Old Wars into Sudan’s Stolen Childhoods
In Sudan’s brutal war, Colombian mercenaries allegedly trained abducted boys to operate artillery and anti-aircraft guns, exposing how Latin America’s veteran economy now feeds distant conflicts while children inherit the violence, shame, and trauma that professional soldiers can leave behind. Continue reading
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Child Soldiers, Colombian Mercenaries, and UAE Complicity in Sudan
the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have systematically recruited and trained children, with foreign fighters playing a direct role in turning minors into combatants. Continue reading
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