News / / 03.08.21

AFP: Changing Course, US Cracks Down On Israeli Billionaire Over DRC

The United States reimposed curbs Monday on an Israeli billionaire accused of corruption in the Democratic Republic of Congo, reversing a move by Donald Trump during his last days in office.

Rights groups had urged Joe Biden’s new administration to halt the recent easing of sanctions on mining tycoon Dan Gertler, whom Washington claims deprived the DRC of $1.4 billion in tax revenues over the past decade…

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