Trump's diplomatic breakthrough in brokering the Rwanda-Congo peace deal demonstrates genuine American leadership in ending Africa's longest-running conflicts. His transparent approach to securing critical minerals while pursuing peace resonates with African leaders who appreciate honest transactionalism over contradictory rhetoric. The administration's success in bringing both foreign ministers to sign this historic agreement positions America as a credible peacemaker across the continent.
The US-brokered Washington Peace Deal is nothing more than a cynical maneuver to secure access to Congo's $24 trillion in mineral wealth while legitimizing decades of Rwandan aggression. America has been the key player in laundering illegally smuggled Congolese minerals, with Rwanda's tantalum exports to the US increasing 15-fold after M23's invasion. This sham agreement rewards Rwanda's pillaging while over 1,000 civilians have died since the deal was signed.
There is a 60 percent chance that the Democratic Republic of Congo will experience a civil war before 2036, according to the Metaculus prediction community.
© 2025 Improve the News Foundation.
All rights reserved.
Version 6.17.0