Fight Over Corruption and Congo’s Mining Riches Takes a Turn in Washington
Posted inBiden, Joseph R Jr Bribery and Kickbacks Corruption (Institutional) Embargoes and Sanctions Foreign Investments Gecamines SA Gertler, Dan (1973- ) Lobbying and Lobbyists Metals and Minerals Mines and Mining State Department Treasury Department Tshisekedi, Felix United States International Relations United States Politics and Government

Fight Over Corruption and Congo’s Mining Riches Takes a Turn in Washington

Dan Gertler, an Israeli billionaire, is pressing President Biden to remove sanctions that were imposed on him for bribe-fueled transactions in the impoverished African country.
Kushner’s Firm Was Backed by Investments From the Emirates and Qatar
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Kushner’s Firm Was Backed by Investments From the Emirates and Qatar

The infusion of money from interests in the two Persian Gulf monarchies reflects the close ties to Middle Eastern nations established by Jared Kushner, former President Donald Trump’s son-in-law.
U.S. and Japan Reach Deal on Battery Minerals
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U.S. and Japan Reach Deal on Battery Minerals

While the terms of the deal are limited, the agreement appears to provide a model for resolving recent trade spats between the United States and some of its closest allies.