Three Americans Charged in U.S. After Repatriation From DR Congo Coup Convictions

The individuals, previously sentenced to death in the DR Congo, face U.S. federal charges linked to their roles in a failed 2024 coup attempt.

The U.S. Justice Department has charged three Americans repatriated from the DR Congo with planning and supporting a failed coup attempt in May 2024.
The individuals, including Marcel Malanga, son of opposition leader Christian Malanga, had their death sentences commuted to life imprisonment before being returned to the United States.
The coup plot sought to overthrow the Congolese government and establish a new regime under Christian Malanga, who was killed during the attempt.
The repatriation follows high-level diplomatic discussions between the U.S. and DR Congo, which also included talks on minerals-for-security agreements and regional stability.
The charges underscore ongoing international legal and diplomatic efforts to address the fallout from the coup while strengthening U.S.-DR Congo relations.