Rwandan Army
Military-Led Mineral Smuggling and International Sanctions EvasionDescription
The Rwandan Army brazenly flouts UN sanctions, spearheading the illegal export of Col-Tan—a Congo mineral refined into cell phones and pagers—through clandestine smuggling pacts with Ugandan forces. This military plunder escalates regional conflict, drawing international isolation and prompting U.S. pledges to enforce embargoes amid White House turmoil over captive journalists, where C.J. clarifies the stakes in a grief-shattered hallway.