The Hidden War for Congo’s Diamonds: CIA vs Congo 1960

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When Congo finally broke free from Belgium in 1960, the world thought it had gained true independence. But deep beneath the soil lay diamonds, uranium, and minerals so valuable… they attracted the attention of the most powerful intelligence agency on earth.  The CIA wanted those resources so badly—they helped overthrow a government to get them.  In this video, we uncover: 🔺 The truth behind Congo’s 1960 independence 🔺 Why African diamonds were worth launching a secret operation 🔺 How Cold War politics fueled the chaos 🔺 The hidden role of the CIA in toppling leaders 🔺 The dark conspiracy history refuses to teach  This is the forgotten story of power, greed, and a nation caught in the crossfire — Vault of Centuries style: cinematic, dark, and brutally honest.  👇 Unlock more hidden history: @VaultOfCenturiesOfficial   ---  #congo1960 #ciafiles #historyshorts #vaultofcenturies #coldwarhistory #africanhistory #darkhistory #diamonds #secretoperations #historicalmystery

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00:00The CIA wanted these African diamonds so badly, they overthrew a government for them.

00:07It's 1960. Congo finally breaks free from Belgium.

00:12Out of the chaos, one man rises, Patrice Lumumba.

00:16He speaks of unity, of building schools and hospitals, of a nation free from foreign control.

00:23For millions, he is hope itself.

00:25But Congo is no ordinary land.

00:27Its soil is packed with copper, cobalt and uranium.

00:31Resources the West cannot afford to lose.

00:34And as Lumumba leans toward Moscow for support, Washington begins to panic.

00:39So the CIA steps in.

00:42In January 1961, Lumumba is overthrown and handed to his enemies.

00:48The dream collapses.

00:49Instead of democracy, Congo is thrown into chaos.

00:53Mobutu rises, ruling for decades with Western support.

00:56While the nation's wealth is stripped away.

00:59The consequence.

01:00The country that could have been Africa's richest, became one of its most broken.

01:04Scars of that coup still shape Congo today.

01:08This is just one story out of a thousand, waiting in the shadows of history.

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01:16This is just one story out of a thousand, waiting in the shadows.

01:17This is just one story out of a thousand, waiting in the shadows.

01:18This is just one story out of a thousand, waiting in the shadows.

01:19This is just one story out of a thousand, waiting in the shadows.

01:20This is just one story out of a thousand, waiting in the shadows.

01:21This is just one story out of a thousand, waiting in the shadows.

01:22This is just one story out of a thousand, waiting in the shadows.

01:23This is just one story out of a thousand, waiting in the shadows.

01:24This is just one story out of a thousand, waiting in the shadows.

01:25This is one story out of a thousand, waiting in the shadows.

01:26This is one story out of a thousand, waiting in the shadows.

01:27This is one story out of a thousand, waiting in the shadows.

01:28This is one story out of a thousand, waiting in the shadows.

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