# Colombia’s armed groups recruit children and train them in drone warfare, rights group says

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-26 05:29 UTC · Category: World · Sources: 5 · Current Velocity: 2.8

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Courthouse News | Facebook, TikTok promoted Colombian armed groups' content to recruit children: NGO | 2026-08-24 17:21 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqwFBVV95cUxNaWg3dkNDaU8wQ1VYWU55MnNKdEZtWFRlS2ZrM2ExVl9HMWxFQk5TWEJMMjhzRWthVThxeVJpcm1TNXZGaDE2ZkM4aU5zQnR1VXA1eTF0N1B0LVA2RUNkT1ZMMHJBVzlXb2ZBSUFmMVBBRnVIa1NfRDhpRFJWOTdPT3dfOU16Z0FtY21icGRLRTQxLXJPdUNGWmlueWFVNUdvRk9tWS1LZDFnMzA?oc=5) |
| SOFX | Colombian Armed Groups Gamify Drone Warfare to Train Recruited Children | 2026-08-24 17:21 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimAFBVV95cUxQN25WRjlXRG1MYjJUNGt2Mk5aV3VvTkFTQW9LdWpPX0pDaC1yZE1IUlJ2OUQ5YWlEblpHM0pXaVIwdy11X3VDeFVFeGh1blFOWWJoMjhRdW9NdXc3RWlsZVlTOWM5UHpUa2xTbDVJbE5CMmNOVXEzM1YtTGxSbHhGWnpvLWk1ejkwOUVHSk43SHpXRE52RTNDcg?oc=5) |
| Tech Times | Facebook and TikTok Algorithms Boosted Colombian Child-Soldier Recruitment, HRW Finds | 2026-08-24 17:21 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi0AFBVV95cUxPVHhJLVVyZkY0b1dsYU9DaVpLb0dBQk5xLWhnOVYwUDc0eXlUam9HVXd0X2FuYkY3RVFBcXlPcUlDRTQ4eUNVZ0FscF9BSzBZUnJuckdTbURrQjdWR1NiSUJ2V2Q0dFVSc1V1Zi1OSjRZa2JXTzJhVlcxZDdzMmdzdXJZZEVxVXdMNGp6cHNxS2Z1R3l1NmVFR2x2UHNfeW5nR0FfdjE1a0ZRUXJiNUhkclliOS1iRXp6cGVTdTVUamtnTkJRc0NScFBSalhSMnJF?oc=5) |
| Human Rights Watch | “I Thought I’d Never See My Mom Again”: Recruitment and Use of Children by Colombian Armed Groups | 2026-08-24 17:21 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiugFBVV95cUxOSE9YTWdVUm1mSDdhSnFkSTQ1anFwZzFOa1hKd2JvQzQ1ZjRJUHVVSlV0VEoyeWRXcks4SkdsRl9iZ1ptMDVJeXNMQ0VBdXJJeUc0REpSWS11T3J1TzhBUjBPb3lDRHFGUXV4V3ZtS2kxMUU3amVZMFBEWVVSdERMMzBEOTB0WDdoczNkT21pVGdaZWxlM1RLSHhkRkQ3Z1FmRjVNTjlOaDJtYS0wb2hMbVJIMWhlMGxyRGc?oc=5) |
| AP News | Colombia’s armed groups recruit children and train them in drone warfare, rights group says | 2026-08-24 17:21 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipgFBVV95cUxQWU9RWTZqWGpWcFNuV214VXlNYkhjd0RVOElxTDRUcl9pOE5ld21uTExsXzdvVzFqS2toejVUT2VPUmt0Qm1va2E4XzJkWk9JdnJ4TlkybV9fZGZ3ejFKYVNjaGlkY3h5ZVJNWld0VW1McDZGUWNvc3VETG84U01TTm01cDNzV0JsM3Q5c1cya1NzdTdOSVAzSUplbFBOdkcwaWJPSk9n?oc=5) |

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