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Pre-trial procedure over Sassou Nguesso clan's Miami penthouse begins

A US court has begun pre-trial proceedings into an investigation over the purchase of a luxury Miami penthouse by Denis-Christel Sassou Nguesso's wife. [...]

Published on 05/03/2021 at 06:00 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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Adriana Riviere-Badell
Denis Sassou Nguesso
Denis-Christel Sassou Nguesso
Jason Short
Jonathan Goodman
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Nathalie Bumba-Pembe
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The Nguessos escape a trial over their former Miami penthouse but say goodbye to $1,9m

After a year-long legal battle, Denis-Christel Sassou Nguesso's wife has concluded a financial settlement which will put an end to the investigation into her husband's purchase of a luxury apartment in Miami. Nearly 90% of the proceeds of the sale of the property will stay in the hands of the US authorities, however.

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Nguesso couple still to reach deal with US judicial authorities over Miami condo

To avoid having to go to court over their acquisition of a luxurious residence in Florida in 2012, Denis Christel Sassou Nguesso and his wife have been trying for three months to negotiate a settlement with the US judicial authorities.

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Congo
Nguesso pushes for out-of-court settlement to avoid Miami condo acquisition trial

A US court is investigating how Denis-Christel Sassou Nguesso's wife purchased a luxury apartment in Florida in 2012 but the son of the Congolese president is trying to have the trial suspended so he can reach an amicable settlement.

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Candidate Sassou deploys his lobbyists and PR people in Washington and Paris

Hoping to be re-elected for a fourth term on 21 March, the Congolese leader Denis Sassou Nguesso recently retained the services of two PR firms in the French and American capitals to shore up his rather tattered international image.

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Sassou mobilises wife and children for re-election bid

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Nguesso clan loses $2.4m Florida penthouse for good

The court of the Southern District of Florida has authorised the sale of former SNPC downstream director Denis-Christel Sassou Nguesso's luxury Miami apartment, seized in June.

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Sassou cosies up ever closer to Kagame

On frosty terms with Ali Bongo and going through a rocky patch with Félix Tshisekedi, the Congolese president Denis Sassou Nguesso has been tightening his ties with his Rwandan opposite number Paul Kagame. Several emissaries are acting as go-betweens.

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Major Works Minister Jean-Jacques Bouya continues to extend his influence in the key non-oil economic sectors.

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President Sassou's kin back rival runners for Brazzaville mayor

Several members of the first family have their own favourite for the capital's top job.

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Senegal
Guns and oil drive Russia's Dakar courtship

Botswana, South Africa
From Gaborone to Antwerp, is De Beers's empire on the rocks?

Congo
Pre-trial procedure over Sassou Nguesso clan's Miami penthouse begins

Congo
The Nguessos escape a trial over their former Miami penthouse but say goodbye to $1,9m

Congo
Nguesso couple still to reach deal with US judicial authorities over Miami condo

Congo
Nguesso pushes for out-of-court settlement to avoid Miami condo acquisition trial

Congo
Candidate Sassou deploys his lobbyists and PR people in Washington and Paris

Congo
Sassou mobilises wife and children for re-election bid

Congo
Nguesso clan loses $2.4m Florida penthouse for good

Congo
Sassou cosies up ever closer to Kagame

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President Sassou's kin back rival runners for Brazzaville mayor