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  "path": "/2026/03/28/un-warns-over-10-000-colombians-recruited-as-mercenaries-in-the-past-decade?utm_source=feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_content=main&utm_campaign=rss",
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  "textContent": "A UN expert group on mercenaries warned on Friday of a significant increase in the recruitment of Colombian mercenaries, driven by the proliferation of armed conflicts worldwide. After an 11-day visit to Colombia, the body estimated that more than 10,000 citizens — nearly all former military and police personnel — have been recruited abroad over the past decade, with offers ranging from $2,000 to $6,000 per month.",
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