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?
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