Ex-Colombian soldiers' roles were revealed during the assassination of Haiti President Jovenel Moise, with Colombia's Defense Ministry saying that about 10,600 soldiers retire each year.

Those former soldiers make up a pool of recruits for companies seeking a variety of services, such as consultants or bodyguards, or as part of military-like private security in nations like the United Arab Emirates and Afghanistan, according to an Associated Press report.

Silvana Amaya, a senior analyst, said that Colombian former soldiers are very well-trained and may be cheaper or more accessible than other sorts of trained, specialized manpower.

Amaya added that it is also a good opportunity for soldiers to have a job that they are prepared to do, which makes it works well, adhering to supply and demand.

A former U.S. Army paratrooper and private military contractor, Sam McFate, said that Colombians are overall on par with U.S. and British soldiers and are "good value" due to their combat experience.

McFate added that they obey the chief of command, work in teams, and are considered tough.

The private military contractor was also known to have written about mercenaries.

McFate noted that the three main mercenary pillars are Spanish, English, and Russian. He added that in the Spanish, the Colombians are the biggest.

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Colombian Soldiers

Colombia is considered a popular choice for those who want to hire mercenaries, with the country's approximately 60 years of internal conflict providing them a training ground for soldiers.

For those who are part of elite-counter terrorism units, retirement can be as early as their 40s, which leaves them with modest pensions, according to a Reuters report.

One of the two Colombian suspects was killed in action. Mauricio Romero Medina reportedly has a $790 a month pension, according to an NBC News report.

General Luis Fernando Navarro, armed forces commander, said that hiring Colombian issues as mercenaries has been a persisting issue ever since.

Navarro said that this is mainly due to no existing law that prohibits it. He also noted that there are a huge number of Colombian soldiers in Dubai.

The armed forces commander said that retiring soldiers were given the chance to take classes with Colombia's technical college system. However, the military does not keep tabs on retirees.

Haiti President's Assassination

Demonstrations near the hometown of Moise had ensued and grew violent ahead of his funeral, causing hundreds of workers to flee.

Fleeing people said that they saw burning tires and men with weapons demanding justice for the late president, according to another AP News report.

This was the first time that protests have grown violent after the president's death.

The president's widow had made her first public appearance after her surprise return to Haiti.

Currently, authorities said that at least 26 suspects have been detained in light of the assassination of the president.

The count includes 18 ex-Colombian soldiers and three Haitian police officers.

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Written by Mary Webber

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