Consequências do uso de forças armadas privadas durante a Guerra Civil de Serra Leoa

Abstract

On the current capitalism dynamics, a frequent wave of privatization and outsourcing of various services, such as state armies in which the main role is expected to be the presence of the State as executor and conductor of its actions, Private Military Companies are increasingly showing themselves yet another alternative to nations positioning themselves in conflict zones. The civil war in Sierra Leone was caused by several factors, including social inequality and the exploitation of natural resources, such as diamonds and ores. During the war, private military companies were hired to operate in conflict zones, which generated negative impacts on the civilian population, such as human rights violations and increased violence. Furthermore, the war had serious political-economic consequences for the country, such as the lack of financial transparency in the use of these companies, which further reinforced the country's corrupt state, and highlighted the influence of central countries in the political and economic scenario of Sierra Leone, mainly regarding the exploration of diamond mines and the illegal trade of this resource.