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Colombia asks Russia and Ukraine to stop the recruitment of Colombians

The government has registered over 1,500 consular assistance requests related to Colombians involved in the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

5 September 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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Colombia's Foreign Ministry has requested that Russia and Ukraine halt the recruitment of Colombian citizens for their armed forces. Reports indicate that by September 2026, more than 1,500 consular assistance requests have been registered from nationals involved in the armed conflict.

Additionally, authorities have warned about potential misleading job offers that could lead Colombians to conflict zones. This situation has raised concerns within the Colombian government, which aims to ensure the well-being of its citizens abroad.

In this context, various figures have been mentioned regarding consular assistance requests, with some reports stating up to 1,700 or even nearly 2,000 cases related to this issue.

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