Colombian Mercenaries Are Fighting Wars Across the World. Why?

About this episode

This episode explores the rise of Colombian mercenaries in global conflicts and the implications of their recruitment and involvement in warfare.

From Ukraine to Sudan, discover why Colombian mercenaries dominate modern battlefields, the shadowy networks recruiting them, and the human cost behind one of the world's fastest-growing industries of war today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics covered

• Colombian mercenaries
• modern warfare
• recruitment networks
• human cost of war
• global conflicts

Keywords

• Colombian mercenaries
• war
• Ukraine
• Sudan
• recruitment
• modern battlefields
• human cost

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Colombia, Ukraine, Sudan

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