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Tag Archives: Mercenaries
Phantom state in Haiti: criminal sovereignty and the mercenary remedy.
Phantom state in Haiti: criminal sovereignty and the mercenary remedy. Authors Niño, César1 (AUTHOR) cnino@unisalle.edu.co González, Camilo1,2 (AUTHOR) manuelc.gonzalez@usa.edu.co Source Trends in Organized Crime. Sep2025, Vol. 28 Issue 3, p314-333. 20p.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
DR Congo: Ex-New Zealand special forces officer killed in fighting as retired US Green Beret is wounded
DR Congo: Ex-New Zealand special forces officer killed in fighting as retired US Green Beret is wounded Saturday, October 10, 2026 Jesca Mutamba Retired US Green Beret and former UFC fighter Tim Kennedy.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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The mercenary problem nobody wants to talk about
Opinion | The mercenary problem nobody wants to talk about Angelo Giuliano 2026.10.08 14:37 By Angelo Giuliano The war in Ukraine has created something that will not necessarily disappear when the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Colombia’s Legal Aid for Accused Mercenaries Deepens Controversy in Haiti Assassination Case
Colombia’s Legal Aid for Accused Mercenaries Deepens Controversy in Haiti Assassination Case The Latin American Post Staff Send an email 12 hours ago 2,173 4 minutes read Colombians suspected of participating… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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Mexican and Colombian cartel mercenaries filmed fighting in Ukraine
Mexican and Colombian cartel mercenaries filmed fighting in Ukraine Members of Mexican and Colombian cartels are reportedly joining Ukraine’s International Legion to gain drone-warfare experience. As cartel use of FPV drones… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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A new unit of mercenaries from Belarus has appeared in Ukraine
A new unit of mercenaries from Belarus has appeared in Ukraine Today 08:12 Illustration: ffikretow / istockphoto.com A new Belarusian unit has appeared in the naval forces of Ukraine. This is… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
HRC63 – EU Statement – The use of mercenaries as a means of violating human rights and impeding the exercise of the right of peoples to self-determination EU Explanation of Vote
HRC63 – EU Statement – The use of mercenaries as a means of violating human rights and impeding the exercise of the right of peoples to self-determination EU Explanation of Vote… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Violence for sale: Private military companies and foreign proxies surge in the DR Congo
“The DRC is the clearest sign yet of a trend spreading across Africa: states outsourcing war to private military companies and proxy militias. In only a few years, the country has become a marketplace where foreign contractors, neighbouring armies and armed groups compete for territory and minerals. Once these actors taste power and money, they dig in. The risk is a region carved into fiefdoms, backed by regional and foreign powers and run by armed men who answer to no one.” Continue reading
Posted in Africa, Contracts, Control, Drones, Mercenaries
Tagged Africa, Companies, Contracts, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Drones, Mercenaries
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Erik Prince and Romanian mercenaries – how DRC’s Tshisekedi outsourced the war on M23
Erik Prince and Romanian mercenaries – how DRC’s Tshisekedi outsourced the war on M23 A new investigation reveals how private contractors, drone operators and foreign advisers joined the campaign to defend… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
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How a Miami Pastor Allegedly Hired Mercenaries to Seize Haiti
How a Miami Pastor Allegedly Hired Mercenaries to Seize Haiti Five years after President Jovenel Moïse’s assassination, prosecutors allege a political conspiracy stretched from Haiti through Colombia to South Florida. By Phenix… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading