«Corruption, poverty, and repression continue to plague Equatorial Guinea under President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, who has been in power since 1979. Vast oil revenues fund lavish lifestyles for the small elite surrounding the president, while a large proportion of the population continues to live in poverty. Mismanagement of public funds and credible allegations of high-level corruption persist, as do other serious abuses, including torture, arbitrary detention, and unfair trials. Obiang’s eldest son and possible successor, Teodorin, was indicted in France on money-laundering charges. The United States agreed to settle with Teodorin in a separate case, stating the seized assets would be used to benefit Equatorial Guinea’s people.»
Human Rights Watch
“Antes de aislarme, me pusieron en un barracón con delincuentes comunes. Había unas 50 personas en unos 70 metros cuadrados. Durante el arresto, estaba preocupado sobre todo porque dejaran pasar a mis familiares a darme la comida. Que no fueran los agentes quienes la cogieran y me la trajeran. Temía que me envenenaran. No sería la primera vez que ocurre.”
Celestino Nvo-Okenve, “El País”, 05.02.15
A necessidade de reformar a CPLP
Ana Lúcia Sá
Um ano depois de a Guiné Equatorial ter sido aceite como membro de pleno direito da CPLP, verifica-se que as condições para a adesão, tidas como fundamentais no Estado de Direito, não se concretizaram.
