Why Angola is TRAPPED in Oil-for-Infrastructure Deals (The $20 Billion Debt Spiral)

Описание: How did one of Africa's wealthiest oil nations end up with $20 billion in debt and massive "ghost cities"? In this deep dive, we uncover the explosive truth behind the "Angola Model"—a geopolitical credit card scheme that swapped future oil barrels for Chinese infrastructure, leading to one of the world's most severe sovereign debt traps.
From the gleaming, empty streets of Kilamba New City to the corruption scandals of the Luanda Leaks and Isabel dos Santos, we break down how the 2014 oil crash turned an economic boom into a catastrophic bust. We also analyze the new "Great Game" playing out in 2024 as the US enters the region via the Lobito Corridor to challenge China's dominance.
In this video, we cover:
The China-Angola Deal: How "Oil-for-Infrastructure" loans actually work.
The Ghost Cities: Inside the $3.5 billion housing projects that stood empty.
The Crash: What happened when oil prices tanked in 2014.
The Corruption: Where the money really went (The Luanda Leaks).
The US Pivot: Why Joe Biden and the West are fighting for the Lobito Corridor.
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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - The Fever Dream
01:26 - The Post-War Hangover & The Chinese Credit Card
06:15 - Inside Kilamba (The $3.5 Billion Ghost City)
11:24 - The 2014 Margin Call (When Math Breaks)
16:07 - The Princess and the Pillage (Luanda Leaks)
21:22 - "The Terminator" & The IMF Bailout
25:58 - The New Great Game (US vs. China in 2024)
33:55 - Conclusion: The $20 Billion Lesson