Topic: Glencore

The Democratic Republic of the Congo is highlighted as a modern site of crown-led slavery, where millions have died to secure rare earth minerals for green technology. The history of the region is traced from King Leopold’s Belgian fiefdom to modern corporate control by entities like Glencore and the Anglo-American Corporation. The guest asserts that the "green revolution" is built upon a genocide that remains largely ignored by Western media.

The nation of Chad is currently a battleground for corporate control between ExxonMobil and Glencore. While ExxonMobil owns 75% of the country's oil infrastructure, the Chadian government went into massive debt to Glencore to purchase Chevron's 25% stake. This $1.3 billion loan, due in 2018, has placed the government under the direct influence of Glencore, effectively turning the country into a middleman for competing multinational corporations.