Isabel dos Santos

Isabel dos Santos, daughter of former Angolan President José Eduardo dos Santos, faces numerous corruption allegations involving the systematic embezzlement of state funds during her tenure as head of Sonangol (2016–2017). Angola has charged her with 12 crimes, including money laundering, embezzlement, influence peddling, and forgery. Authorities allege she and her associates defrauded the state of approximately $219 million through fraudulent invoices, salary inflation, and shell companies. International legal actions include: - A Dutch court found she illegally diverted 52.6 million euros from Sonangol. - The UK government sanctioned her in 2024, citing the embezzlement of at least £350 million. - A UK High Court froze $733 million of her assets following a lawsuit by Unitel. - Interpol has issued a Red Notice for her provisional arrest at Angola’s request. Dos Santos denies all allegations, characterizing them as a politically motivated witch hunt. She maintains she has not been convicted of corruption in any court.