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US Imposes Penalties on Group Accused of Funneling South American Contractors to the Sudanese Conflict.
The United States has enforced penalties on a group of four people and four firms charged of recruiting former Colombian soldiers to support and educate a Sudanese paramilitary group that Washington accuses of genocidal acts.
Network Composition
Disclosing the sanctions on Tuesday, the Treasury stated the scheme was largely composed of Colombian nationals and companies.
Scores of former Colombian military personnel have allegedly journeyed to Sudan to fight alongside the RSF paramilitary group, a group implicated in horrific war crimes including massacres based on ethnicity and large-scale abductions.
Revelation of Role
The involvement of Colombian fighters initially emerged last year, following an inquiry which disclosed that hundreds of ex-military personnel had been hired to fight – an discovery that prompted an rare mea culpa from Colombia’s foreign ministry.
These South American veterans have widely regarded as among the world’s most sought-after mercenaries due to their considerable warzone knowledge resulting from years of internal conflict, training on Nato equipment, and high-level combat training.
Activities in Sudan
In the Sudanese theater, the contractors have been accused of teaching child soldiers, taught fighters to pilot drones, and engaged in frontline combat. A mercenary previously stated that instructing minors was "terrible and insane" but added that "sadly, that is the nature of conflict".
Targeted Persons
Among those sanctioned was a dual national, a dual Colombian-Italian national and ex-soldier operating from the Dubai. The Treasury said he had a central role in enlisting and transporting mercenaries to Sudan. His wife, Claudia Oliveros, was penalized as well.
Also on the penalty list was Duque Botero, a dual national who officials alleged oversaw a company implicated in handling funds and payroll for the scheme. "Recently, American entities associated with Duque engaged in numerous wire transfers, amounting to millions," the government release stated.
Citizen of Colombia Mónica Muñoz Ucros was the final person to be sanctioned, with the firm she operated said to have conducted financial transactions linked to Duque and his businesses.
"The United States again calls on external actors to stop giving funding and arms to the belligerents," the Treasury announced.
Expert Analysis
An expert, senior analyst at the International Crisis Group, called the measures as a "major" step, saying that "calling out those who are doing the contracting is the proper strategy".
It was also noted that, the Colombian government has enacted a statute ratifying the global treaty against mercenarism, designed to limit years of participation by its nationals in international fights and change its security approach.
Sean McFate, a scholar on the subject, advised additional measures, noting that "sanctions are necessary but insufficient for addressing widespread use of contractors".
"This is a shadow economy and operating from the Emirates, which is largely insulated from sanctions," he stated. The UAE has been frequently alleged of providing arms to the militia, allegations it disputes. "This trend will probably continue," McFate warned.
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