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    Angola gets new president after 38 years, but its outgoing leader and his family still cling to power

    by By Robyn Dixon, Los Angeles Times Sep 26, 2017 3 minutes

    JOHANNESBURG - After 38 years as president of Angola, Jose Eduardo dos Santos left the nation's highest office Tuesday, but not without making sure he and his family continue to maintain control.

    Following an election last month, former defense minister Joao Lourenco was sworn into power, but only after dos Santos passed decrees shoring up his power and leaving doubts on how much room to maneuver the new president will have.

    There was the special constitutional title dos Santos created for himself: "President of the Republic

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