Failed Coup Attempt in Congo

A failed coup attempt in Congo led by Christian Malanga, a Utah-based businessman, and his son, Marcel Malanga, unfolded with an armed attack on government buildings. The assailants targeted the incoming speaker of the assembly and the presidential palace, where they live-streamed the attack on social media. The military quickly foiled the coup, arresting the conspirators, with Christian Malanga killed during a resistance encounter. The presence of American citizens, including a cannabis entrepreneur, arrested in the failed coup raised international suspicions about the motives behind the attempted overthrow.