Colombia

Ukraine Enlists 2,000 Colombians to Reinforce Front Lines Against Russia

Ukraine has signed up approximately 2,000 Colombian nationals as contract soldiers to help fill critical manpower gaps nearly four years into its war with Russia, according to German media.

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US to Repatriate Survivors of Strike on ‘Drug-Carrying Submarine’ in Caribbean

President Donald Trump said the United States was sending two suspected drug traffickers back to their native Ecuador and Colombia, after a military strike on their "drug-smuggling submarine" in the Caribbean that killed two others.

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Colombia Rescues 27 Soldiers, Dozens Remain Captive

Colombian authorities rescued 27 of 72 soldiers held captive Sunday in the country's southwest, an area controlled by guerrillas and plagued by drug cultivation, military officials said.

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72 Colombian Soldiers Detained in Guerrilla-Controlled Zone

At least 72 soldiers were detained Sunday in the guerrilla-controlled Cauca department of southwestern Colombia, an epicenter of world coca production, military officials said.

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Guyana, Colombia Sign Defense Pact to Boost Joint Airspace Surveillance

Guyana and Colombia have signed a defense agreement to expand their joint aerial surveillance cooperation.

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Five Dead, 36 Injured in Bomb Attack on Colombia Air Base

Five people were killed and dozens injured when a vehicle bomb targeted a military base on a busy street in the Colombian city of Cali.

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Three Colombian Soldiers Killed in Guerrilla Drone Attack

Colombian Navy officials said three soldiers were killed and four others injured after a drone loaded with explosives attacked a vessel navigating a river near the country's Pacific coast.

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Sudan Says Army Destroys Emirati Aircraft, Killing 40 Mercenaries

Sudan's air force has destroyed an Emirati aircraft carrying Colombian mercenaries, killing at least 40 people.

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Sudan Accuses UAE of Bringing in Colombian Mercenaries to Support RSF

Sudan accused the United Arab Emirates of hiring Colombian mercenaries to fight on behalf of the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces.

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Over 8,000 Foreigners Joined Ukraine’s Military: Armed Forces Official

More than 8,000 foreign volunteers have reportedly joined the Ukrainian Ground Forces, with the total number to be “likely at least twice as high” across all military branches.

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