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Angola Rail Line Offers Clues to Trump’s Africa Policy

The $4 billion project was the Biden administration’s signature initiative in Africa. Early signs are that the Trump team supports it, too, for mineral access if nothing else.

Biden Hopes Train Project in Angola Defines Africa Legacy

In his last announced trip abroad as president, Mr. Biden relished touring a U.S.-financed train line in Angola intended to transport goods and critical minerals to port.

El indulto a su hijo complica el legado que Joe Biden imaginaba

El presidente de EE. UU. se enfrenta a críticas por absolver a Hunter Biden tras insistir en que no lo haría y, según algunos críticos de su propio partido, allanar el camino para el regreso de Donald Trump a la presidencia.

Biden Acknowledges Slave Trade in Angola and Pledges $1 Billion in Aid

President Biden became the first U.S. president to travel to Angola and delivered remarks at the National Museum of Slavery in Luanda.

Biden, in Angola, Warns That Slavery’s History Should Not be Erased

In becoming the first American leader to visit Angola, President Biden said it was important not to forget the ugly legacy of the human trade that originally defined relations with Africa.

Pardoning Hunter Complicates the Legacy That Biden Envisioned

President Biden is facing criticism for absolving his son after insisting he would not and, according to some critics in his own party, paving the way for Donald Trump’s return to office.

Biden Arrives in Angola on His Only Trip as President to Sub-Saharan Africa

The president arrived in Angola, where he will highlight American commitment to Africa in the economic competition against China.

Biden Visits Angola to Promote Lobito Corridor and Counter China

When President Biden visits Angola on Monday, he will promote a rail project meant to show America’s commitment to the continent and to counter Chinese influence.

Biden’s Visit to Africa Will Focus on History and Economic Hope

In Angola on likely his last overseas trip in office, the president will tour a slavery museum and spotlight a rail corridor that is part of his administration’s strategy in the region.

Angola, the U.S. and a Slavery Connection Few Talk About

When President Biden visits the country this week, he is expected to highlight a largely overlooked bond between Angola and the United States that was born out of the trans-Atlantic slave trade.