Mercenaries in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
The use of mercenaries in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has been a recurrent phenomenon throughout its history, linked to internal conflicts, foreign interests and the exploitation of natural resources. In this sense, this study analyzes three aspects of this problem. First, it analyzes the...
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| author | González Durán, María Alejandra |
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| description | The use of mercenaries in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has been a recurrent phenomenon throughout its history, linked to internal conflicts, foreign interests and the exploitation of natural resources. In this sense, this study analyzes three aspects of this problem. First, it analyzes the reasons why international actions to counteract mercenaries have not had the necessary effect, dividing them into formal and substantive reasons. Secondly, the enrollment of children and young people in armed groups is addressed as a problem, specifically analyzing two types of enrollment. Finally, transdisciplinarity and impunity in the territory are studied through environmental and geopolitical perspectives. The paper concludes that more effective international actions are needed, including the regulation of private security companies, the fight against corruption and the protection of the rights of children and youth affected by war. |
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| spelling | Mercenaries in the Democratic Republic of the CongoMercenarios en la República Democrática del CongoGonzález Durán, María AlejandramercenariesDemocratic Republic of Congowarillegal arms traffickingarmed conflictmercenariosRepública Democrática del Congoguerratráfico ilegal de armasconflicto armadoThe use of mercenaries in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has been a recurrent phenomenon throughout its history, linked to internal conflicts, foreign interests and the exploitation of natural resources. In this sense, this study analyzes three aspects of this problem. First, it analyzes the reasons why international actions to counteract mercenaries have not had the necessary effect, dividing them into formal and substantive reasons. Secondly, the enrollment of children and young people in armed groups is addressed as a problem, specifically analyzing two types of enrollment. Finally, transdisciplinarity and impunity in the territory are studied through environmental and geopolitical perspectives. The paper concludes that more effective international actions are needed, including the regulation of private security companies, the fight against corruption and the protection of the rights of children and youth affected by war.El uso de mercenarios en la República Democrática del Congo ha sido un fenómeno recurrente a lo largo de su historia, vinculado a conflictos internos, intereses extranjeros y la explotación de recursos naturales. En ese sentido, este estudio analiza tres aristas que envuelven a esta problemática. En primer lugar se analizan las razones por las cuales las acciones internacionales para contrarrestar a los mercenarios no han surtido el efecto necesario, dividiéndolas en razones de forma y de fondo. En segundo lugar se aborda como problemática el enrolamiento de niños y jóvenes en grupos armados, analizando específicamente dos tipos de enrolamiento. Por último se estudia la transdisciplinariedad e impunidad en el territorio a partir de perspectivas medioambientales y geopolíticas. El documento concluye que son necesarias acciones internacionales más efectivas, incluyendo la regulación de empresas de seguridad privada, la lucha contra la corrupción y la protección de los derechos de los niños y jóvenes afectados por la guerra.Universidad Andina Simón Bolívar, Sede Ecuador2025-07-08info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdftext/htmlhttps://revistas.uasb.edu.ec/index.php/comentario/article/view/585710.32719/26312549.2022.22.3Comentario Internacional: Journal of the Andean Center of International Studies; No. 22 (2022): Multilateralism in Transition: A New International Order; 63-79Comentario Internacional: Revista del Centro Andino de Estudios Internacionales; Núm. 22 (2022): Multilateralismo en transición: Un nuevo orden internacional; 63-792631-25491390-1532reponame:Revista Comentario Internacionalinstname:Universidad Andina Simón Bolivarinstacron:UASBspahttps://revistas.uasb.edu.ec/index.php/comentario/article/view/5857/5652https://revistas.uasb.edu.ec/index.php/comentario/article/view/5857/5845Derechos de autor 2025 Comentario Internacional: Revista del Centro Andino de Estudios Internacionaleshttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess2026-02-20T20:43:55Zoai:revistas.uasb.edu.ec:article/5857Portal de revistashttps://revistas.uasb.edu.ec/index.php/comentarioInstitución privadahttp://www.uasb.edu.ec/https://revistas.uasb.edu.ec/index.php/comentario/oaiEcuador2631-25491390-1532opendoar:02026-02-20T20:43:55falsePortal de revistashttps://revistas.uasb.edu.ec/index.php/comentarioInstitución privadahttp://www.uasb.edu.ec/https://revistas.uasb.edu.ec/index.php/comentario/oaiEcuador2631-25491390-1532opendoar:02026-02-20T20:43:55Revista Comentario Internacional - Universidad Andina Simón Bolivarfalse |
| spellingShingle | Mercenaries in the Democratic Republic of the Congo González Durán, María Alejandra mercenaries Democratic Republic of Congo war illegal arms trafficking armed conflict mercenarios República Democrática del Congo guerra tráfico ilegal de armas conflicto armado |
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| title | Mercenaries in the Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| title_full | Mercenaries in the Democratic Republic of the Congo |
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| topic | mercenaries Democratic Republic of Congo war illegal arms trafficking armed conflict mercenarios República Democrática del Congo guerra tráfico ilegal de armas conflicto armado |
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