Who is Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue?

Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue, often referred to as "Teodorin," is the son of Equatorial Guinea's long-serving president, Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo.

In May 2012, President Obiang appointed him as second vice president, a role that was not officially provided for under the country's constitutional changes at the time. He is widely viewed as his father's chosen successor.

Teodorin has been the subject of international investigations regarding allegations of money laundering, embezzlement, and the misuse of public funds. These allegations are part of broader concerns that the ruling elite in Equatorial Guinea have systematically diverted the country's significant oil revenue for personal use, while the majority of the population continues to experience poverty and lacks access to basic services.123