Jose Eduardo dos Santos’ story sounds just like the plot to a Call of Duty game. Joining a liberation army as a young man, dos Santos fought side-by-side with other Angolan natives to take down the Portuguese. See, the Portuguese had control over Angola for generations, and like most countries ruled by Europe, Angola hated it. Santos quickly rose through the ranks and when he and his boys were victorious, he held his Xbox controller high over his head. That last part can’t be confirmed. He looks more like a Playstation guy, anyway.
Kleptocratic leaders!