Tag: mercenaries

Ecuador is Willing to Host Logistics Outposts for Military Cooperation With the U.S.
Eric Prince’s Blackwater company will also advise this Andean country on security. On Tuesday, Ecuadorian Defense Minister Gian Carlo Loffredo confirmed that the administration of President Daniel Noboa is willing to establish several “logistical forward points” that U.S. forces can use in operations against transnational criminal groups. RELATED: Pachakutik And the Citizen Revolution Unite for […]
April 1, 2025

Ecuadorian President to Involve Blackwater in Fight Against Gangs
Faced with the failure of his security policy, Daniel Noboa promotes an alliance with a mercenary company. On Tuesday, President Daniel Noboa announced a “strategic alliance” with U.S. mercenary Erik Prince, the founder of the private security company Blackwater, to combat organized crime in Ecuador. RELATED: Ecuador’s Presidential Candidate Luisa González Denounces Violent Escalation “Organized […]
March 12, 2025

Venezuelan President Maduro Confirms Capture of Seven Foreign Mercenaries
The people hold the power of arms to defend democracy from any threat or ambush, he pointed out. On Tuesday, President Nicolas Maduro confirmed that Venezuelan authorities captured two Colombians, two U.S. citizens, and three Ukrainians who were planning to carry out violent acts in his country. RELATED: President Nicolas Maduro Holds a Peace-Building Ceremony […]
January 8, 2025

Colombia: Petro Calls for the Return of Colombian Mercenaries in Sudan
“There should be a ban on mercenarism in Colombia,” President Gustavo Petro stated on his X Last week, Colombian President Gustavo Petro called for the return of hundreds of mercenaries from the South American country who are fighting in Sudan. This request highlights the proliferation of private military contractors across Africa, where they have taken […]