The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is one of the world’s richest nations in critical minerals like cobalt and copper, essential for modern technology. Yet, its people remain impoverished, while foreign powers profit. This video explores how Western nations, including the United States, are allegedly using Rwanda as a proxy to access and exploit the DRC’s vast mineral wealth. From fueling regional conflicts to turning a blind eye to illegal mining, we uncover the hidden dynamics of resource exploitation, geopolitical maneuvering, and the human cost of the global scramble for Congo’s riches.
Kambale Musavuli from the Center for Research on the Congo joins the BreakThrough News show to discuss the rapidly escalating conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo as fighting between the Rwandan backed-M23 rebel group and the Congolese army (FARDC) intensifies in the major city of Goma.
