
In March 2025, the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group seized control of Walikale, a key mining town in Eastern Congo, tightening its grip on one of the most strategically important sources of coltan in the world . In April, following peace talks in Doha the DRC government and the rebels jointly announced a ceasefire, committing to an immediate cessation of hostilities and a rejection of hate speech and intimidation. Despite this agreement, reports indicate that M23 fighters remain active in parts of Walikale, with ongoing clashes and incidents of looting and extortion. The truce is fragile and the Kivu region remains volatile.

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Javier Milei is one of the most controversial politicians of the moment in Latin America. He is unapologetically decided on his policies and equally blunt in his diplomacy. After 100 days in government, it has become clear that those connected to Milei are as controversial. He and his cabinet have incited a boycott of taxes and overturned anti-nepotism decrees. Milei and other prominent figures maintain close links to human rights violators.