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The United States has imposed harsh economic sanctions on former MP Aqif Rakipi and businessman Ylli Ndroqi. In the letter made public by the American Department of Treasury, it is stated that organized crime remains an important issue in Albania.
Organized crime remains a significant threat in Albania and criminal actors remain influential in Albanian politics, using money and violence to convey support for their preferred candidates.
Aqif Rakipi (Rakipi) is a former MP from Elbasan, Albania, who has a detrimental and destabilizing influence on the political process in Albania.
Numerous organized crime groups (OCGs) in Albania have offered money, gifts or job promises or concessions in exchange for votes for their favorite political party. Rakipi has long been involved in organized crime and is closely linked to an OCG, within which he has exercised political influence, including corruption. For example, Rakipi has used his political influence to appoint his friends to key public posts in Elbasan and Tirana. Rakipi lost his mandate as a member of the Albanian parliament after prosecutors confirmed his role in criminal activities under a pseudonym. He is designated under EO 14033 to be responsible or cooperating in, or directly or indirectly involved in, corruption related to the Western Balkans, including corruption related to an official of one of the governments in the Western Balkans, or a current or previous government, including misappropriation of public assets, expropriation of private assets for personal gain or political purposes, or bribery.
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