Marcel Malanga
Marcel Malanga, a U.S. citizen and the son of Congolese politician Christian Malanga, became known for his involvement in a failed coup attempt in the Democratic Republic of Congo in May 2022, for which he was sentenced to death but later had his sentence commuted to life imprisonment.
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Marcel Malanga is one of the three Americans currently in custody after pleading not guilty to coup charges.
How a US mission to free jailed Americans, push Trump deal in Congo unravelled
Tanzania· 2025-07-12
Marcel Malanga is the son of Christian Malanga who was among the Americans arrested during the coup attempt.
Three Americans released from DRC prison amid diplomatic talksTanzania· 2025-04-09
Marcel Malanga was convicted in a coup attempt and had his death sentence commuted to life imprisonment.
DRC president commutes death sentences for 3 Americans convicted in coup attempt
United States· 2025-04-03
Marcel Malanga is one of the U.S. citizens convicted for their role in a failed coup in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Congo commutes death sentences for US citizens in failed coupTanzania· 2025-04-02