ASSESSMENTS
Equatorial Guinea Weighs a Dynasty in the Making
Jan 26, 2018 | 09:30 GMT
![U.N. envoy Francois Lounceny Fall speaks in Malabo, the capital of Equatorial Guinea, on Jan. 9, 2018.](https://worldview.stratfor.com/sites/default/files/styles/2x1_full/public/euqatorial-guinea.jpg?itok=uMJIEZV0)
U.N. envoy Francois Lounceny Fall said the United Nations will support Equatorial Guinea in its "stabilization efforts" during a visit to Malabo, the country's capital, on Jan. 9, 2018.
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Highlights
- Equatorial Guinea's reputation for political violence, lack of institutions and relative oil wealth make it an enticing location for coup attempts.
- Central African oil producers have been hurt by the plunge in crude oil prices in recent years, putting regional leaders on the defensive.
- Domestic turmoil is a possibility in any handover or takeover of power, but Equatorial Guinea's relative isolation means instability is unlikely to spread abroad.
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