Latin American mercenaries fight alongside Sudan paramilitaries as civil war drags on
El País reports that the Latin American mercenary network operating in Sudan, originally coordinated by the United Arab Emirates, is expanding. After Colombian fighters were first deployed in 2024, the network has grown to include contractors from countries such as El Salvador. The development is sharpening the humanitarian and diplomatic dimensions of the conflict.
The Latin American mercenary network operating in Sudan, originally coordinated by the United Arab Emirates, is expanding. According to El País's investigation, after Colombian fighters were first deployed in 2024 the contracts have grown to include combatants from El Salvador and other countries.
The conflict between the Rapid Support Forces and the Sudanese army has displaced millions since 2023. The new inflow of foreign combatants is shifting the balance on the ground, while civilian casualties and obstacles to humanitarian access are mounting.
Latin American governments have stepped up investigations into how their citizens are taking part in another country's internal conflict. Diplomatic sources say new calls for tighter enforcement of the UN Security Council arms embargo on Sudan will return to the agenda.
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