Trump's Congo 'Peace Deal' Collapses Faster Than His Hair on a Windy Day
Al-Monitor, citing Reuters, detailed how fighting flared in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) immediately after a Trump-hosted ceremony. Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi and Rwandan President Paul Kagame had just 'reaffirmed commitments' to a deal aimed at 'stabilizing the vast country and open the way for more Western mining investment.' One might wonder if the minerals themselves
are the actual source of instability, not just a tangential benefit. (It's always about the minerals.) The headline-grabbing 'peace deal' ignores decades of exploitation, from Belgium's horrific colonial rule to present-day corporate interests. When the stated goal is 'more Western mining investment' in a region rich in cobalt and coltan—essential for our smartphones and EVs—it's less about
genuine peace and more about securing supply lines. These 'deals' rarely address the root causes of conflict because those roots are often deeply entangled with geopolitical scramble for resources. How many 'peace treaties' will it take for the media to connect violence in the global South to the raw materials fueling Western economies?