Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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What can a latex glove tell us about kleptocracy?

In Equatorial Guinea — once one of the world’s wealthiest countries on a per capita basis because of its oil wealth — hospitals can struggle to access basic supplies. Meanwhile, the country’s ruling elite spend hundreds of thousands of dollars on luxury collectibles.

In the latest episode of The Dissident’s Mic, Equatoguinean human rights lawyer Tutu Alicante breaks down what kleptocracy looks like beyond the headlines — from stolen oil wealth and lavish spending to the everyday realities ordinary people face.

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