US Seeks Congo Minerals 'Peace' While Funding Rwandan Aggression
Bloomberg breathlessly reports the US and Congo are eyeing a minerals pact amid a 'push for peace' with Rwanda. This narrative, polished to a shiny sheen, omits crucial historical context: Rwanda, a key US military partner, has been repeatedly accused by the UN (and countless human rights organizations) of backing proxy groups in eastern DRC for decades, fueling conflicts that have claimed
millions of lives and destabilized the region, all while securing access to the very same 'conflict minerals' vital for our tech-dependent world. The U.S. has steadfastly supported Rwanda, providing significant military aid and diplomatic cover. One might wonder if this 'peace deal' is less about stopping the violence and more about formalizing the extractive infrastructure needed to drain the
Congo of its cobalt and coltan, with Rwanda continuing its role as a regional enforcer. The 'Trump administration' reference, though dating this article to 2020, highlights a bipartisan consistency in leveraging regional instability for resource extraction. It’s not peace if it just rebrands the plunder.