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Colombian Ex-Coronel Recruits Mercenaries to Fight in Sudan

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In the midst of President Gustavo Petro’s calls to end mercenarism, a journalistic investigation revealed that a Colombian ex-coronel and his wife, along with a company based in the United Arab Emirates, are alleged to be responsible for recruiting hundreds of paid combatants to go to war in Sudan. Cadena Caracol places Álvaro Quijano and his wife, Claudia Olivares, as “key figures in this business.” The former military member belonged to the Co…
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In the midst of President Gustavo Petro’s calls to end mercenarism, a journalistic investigation revealed that a Colombian ex-coronel and his wife, along with a company based in the United Arab Emirates, are alleged to be responsible for recruiting hundreds of paid combatants to go to war in Sudan. Cadena Caracol places Álvaro Quijano and his wife, Claudia Olivares, as “key figures in this business.” The former military member belonged to the Co…

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Fuser News broke the news in on Monday, August 18, 2025.
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