JOURNAL ARTICLE

Equatorial Guinea Requests United Nations Court Obstruct the Sale of Confiscated French Mansion.

  • Published In: International Enforcement Law Reporter, 2025, v. 41, n. 9. P. 378 1 of 3

  • Database: Criminal Justice Abstracts with Full Text 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Fontenelle, Chloe 3 of 3

Abstract

The article discusses Equatorial Guinea's request to the United Nations to block the sale of a luxury mansion in Paris that was confiscated from the country's Vice President, Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue, due to allegations of grand corruption. The Equatorial Guinean government claims that France's retention of the asset constitutes a violation of international law and neo-colonial behavior. This case is part of a broader context of international legal actions against Obiang, who has faced multiple convictions for embezzlement and money laundering, with support from civil society organizations like Transparency International France and Sherpa. The article highlights ongoing challenges related to asset recovery and the impact of corruption on the population of Equatorial Guinea, despite the country's significant oil wealth. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:International Enforcement Law Reporter. 2025/09, Vol. 41, Issue 9, p378
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Geography and Cartography
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:1063-083X
  • Accession Number:187582901
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