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Colombian Mercenaries Linked to Sudan Killings, Faces Sanctions

12/19/2025

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A Guardian investigation links Colombian mercenaries to mass killings in Sudan, especially El Fasher.
The mercenaries are tied to Zeuz Global, a UK-registered company accused of aiding the RSF.
The U.S. Treasury sanctioned Zeuz Global founders Álvaro Andrés Quijano Becerra and Claudia Viviana Oliveros.
Questions arise about how they established a UK firm despite criminal ties and oversight.

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Story summary

A Guardian investigation links Colombian mercenaries to mass killings in Sudan, especially El Fasher.
The mercenaries are tied to Zeuz Global, a UK-registered company accused of aiding the RSF.
The U.S. Treasury sanctioned Zeuz Global founders Álvaro Andrés Quijano Becerra and Claudia Viviana Oliveros.
Questions arise about how they established a UK firm despite criminal ties and oversight.