Published on : 06/07/2022 – 04:20
Former Angolan President José Eduardo dos Santos is in critical condition after being hospitalized in Spain. His daughter Tchizé dos Santos filed a complaint on Tuesday July 5 with the Catalan regional police for attempted homicide against her father. Since a cardiac arrest on June 23, the man who commanded the country for 38 years has been in intensive care, connected to machines that keep him alive.
L’former Angolan dignitary has been ill for many years, but in recent months his health has deteriorated considerably. In June, a Portuguese daily even said ” between life and death ».
Her daughter Tchizé dos Santos accuses her mother-in-law Ana Paula and her personal doctor of being responsible. She filed a complaint for presumed attempted homicide, failure to assist a person in danger, injuries caused by gross negligence “Said the two law firms advising her.
The 79-year-old daughter of the former president claims that her father and his wife have been separated for a while and that she therefore has no decision-making power over his health. This is because their marriage is not legally recognized in Spain.
For his father’s safety, Tchizé dos Santos therefore demands that only his children can visit the former head of state and asks the Spanish authorities to ensure his protection.
Catalan police confirmed they had received a complaint about the former head of state and opened an investigation, without giving further details
José Eduardo dos Santos, the only surviving former Angolan president, ruled the country for 38 years until 2017. He is now accused of embezzling Angolan resources, favoring his family and loved ones : her daughter Isabel is considered the richest woman in Africa and has been questioned by the Luanda Leaks, an investigation carried out by a consortium of journalists, including the editorial staff of RFI. The leak of secret documents made it possible to accuse her and her husband, who died last year, to have personally enriched themselves with state property.
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