From The Economist.

Why do so many of the world’s international mercenaries hail from Colombia? The Economist’s news editor, Carla Subirana Artús, and co-host of The Intelligence podcast, Rosie Blau discuss why Colombia’s soldiers are in such high demand around the world and what the diplomatic consequences are.

00:48 – Why are there so many mercenaries from Colombia?
02:37 – Why do former Colombian soldiers continue this dangerous work?
03:57 – How is the Colombian government responding?
05:02 – Will the global mercenary market continue to grow?

Listen to the full episode: https://econ.st/46LRWLr
Why so many Colombians fight in foreign wars: https://econ.st/3OP61BA
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