# The Timber Tycoon Who Armed a War | Amsterdam News

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Podcast: [Amsterdam News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/amsterdam-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7623315)
Published: 2026-09-14T10:12:21+00:00
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A Dutch timber tycoon turned arms dealer, Guus Kouwenhoven, fueled Liberia’s brutal civil war by smuggling weapons to dictator Charles Taylor—killing over 150,000 people—and escaped justice for nearly two decades, living luxuriously in South Africa despite a 19-year sentence. Arrested in Cape Town, he dodged extradition, even after his visa was revoked, while the Dutch government stayed silent. As officials push for another fugitive’s return with threats of aid cuts, Kouwenhoven’s impunity raises tough questions about global justice and who gets held accountable. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Sources: https://www.dutchnews.nl/2026/09/notorious-fugitive-dutch-arms-dealer-dies-in-south-africa/ More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/df8a18f51668ccf7 Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.

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