politics
diciembre 28, 2025
Ofertas de trabajo en Emiratos: la fachada del reclutamiento de mercenarios colombianos para Sudán
La guerra civil en Sudán, activa desde 2023, no solo enfrenta a las Fuerzas de Apoyo Rápido (FAR) con el ejército del gobierno de facto, sino que ha atraído a combatientes extranjeros.
TL;DR
- Hundreds of former Colombian soldiers have been recruited to fight in Sudan's civil war.
- Recruitment was facilitated through an international network operating from Colombia to Darfur.
- Ex-soldiers were promised monthly salaries ranging from $2,500 to $4,000.
- Many ended up fighting with the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), accused of genocide.
- Recruitment occurred online, often initially offering jobs in the United Arab Emirates before transferring recruits to Sudan.
- A former Colombian colonel sanctioned by the US is identified as a key figure in sending mercenaries.
- Verified images and testimonies place Colombian mercenaries in Darfur, including refugee camps and cities.
- At least 80 Colombians reportedly joined the siege of El Fasher, with 43 deaths reported.
- Some survivors are linked to training combatants, including minors, and operating drones and artillery.
- Families face death, disappearance, and difficulties with body repatriation and life insurance claims.
- Colombia's Congress approved a law prohibiting mercenary recruitment, but it may be too late for many.