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Treasury Department says Alain Mukonda and 12 entities linked to him provided financial support to Dan Gertler, who's accused of inking corrupt mining deals with ex-Congo president
Washington claims Gertler deprived the DRC of $1.4 billion in tax revenues over the past decade.
“The United States stands firmly with our partners in the DRC to counter malign behavior that undermines the country’s institutions and economic opportunities,” Price said.
Rights groups hailed Monday’s move.
“Dan Gertler’s corrupt partnership with former President Joseph Kabila cost the DRC dearly in terms of lost resources, lost services, and, ultimately, lost lives,” said John Prendergast, co-founder of The Sentry, an anti-corruption NGO with a focus on Africa.
“Restoring the sanctions enables Congolese and US anti-corruption efforts to get back on track. Credit goes to the Biden administration and Congress for showing unity in protecting the integrity of the Global Magnitsky sanctions regime,” Prendergast said.