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U.S. Sanctions Colombian Network Aiding Sudanese Forces

12/9/2025

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On December 9, 2025, U.S. Treasury sanctioned four individuals and four entities tied to a network recruiting Colombians for Sudan's Rapid Support Forces.
The network, largely Colombian, has trained soldiers for the Rapid Support Forces, including children.
Alvaro Andres Quijano Becerra, a retired Colombian officer, is among the sanctioned individuals.
The United States urged actors to halt support for the conflict, which has caused famine and displacement since April 2023.

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On December 9, 2025, U.S. Treasury sanctioned four individuals and four entities tied to a network recruiting Colombians for Sudan's Rapid Support Forces.
The network, largely Colombian, has trained soldiers for the Rapid Support Forces, including children.
Alvaro Andres Quijano Becerra, a retired Colombian officer, is among the sanctioned individuals.
The United States urged actors to halt support for the conflict, which has caused famine and displacement since April 2023.