Colombian drug gangs are increasingly recruiting children, using social media and drone technology to expand operations, according to reports citing growing evidence of child involvement in criminal activities.
Outlets describe how gangs target young people online, recruiting them to support and pilot drone activity. One report also highlights the use of explosive drones, raising concerns about the risks to children and the potential escalation of violence. While both accounts focus on the same core pattern—online recruitment and drone use—the coverage differs in emphasis: one stresses the broader rise in child recruitment and the online methods employed, while the other foregrounds drone piloting recruitment.
Overall, the reports point to a shift in how armed groups operate, combining digital recruitment tactics with unmanned aerial systems. The claims reflect the role of modern tools in recruiting and tasking minors, but the specific scope and verified operational details are not fully consistent across sources, which rely on separate information sets and framing.
