Congo's Curse: Mobutu, the CIA & the Looting of Zaire
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In 1985, while his country starved, Mobutu Sese Seko flew croissants from Paris to his jungle palace. He stole an estimated $5 billion. The West helped him every step of the way. This episode of Africa's Own traces the complete arc of Mobutu Sese Seko — the CIA-backed strongman who seized Congo in 1965, renamed it Zaire, dismantled its institutions, looted its vast mineral wealth, and held power for 32 years through patronage and brutal repression. From his role in the assassination of Patrice Lumumba to the structural ruin left behind long after his 1997 exile and death — this is the full story of one of Africa's most consequential rulers, and the Western governments and institutions that kept him in power. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Disclaimer: This video uses AI-generated visuals — some distortions or artifacts may appear as the technology continues to evolve. But All information presented is accurate and sourced ------------------------
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