"Realclearpolitics"/ From corruption to manipulation, Rama in the eyes of the American media: The Soros-trained autocrat of Europe

" Realclearpolitics " has republished the "Fox News" article 'Ramaduro', with the title: Meet Europe's Soros-trained autocrat.

“ Europe’s democratic hypocrisy is exposed as Albania’s Prime Minister Edi Rama, nicknamed “Ramaduro” for his autocratic rule, secures a fourth term amid corruption allegations, ” reads the introduction to the article republished by “Realclearpolitics.”

The article was published on Fox News by Agim Nesho, a well-known Albanian diplomat and political figure, who currently serves as President of the Albanian Council for Foreign Relations.

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Albanian Prime Minister Wins Fourth Term Amid Corruption Accusations, While European Elites Look the Other Way.

While Europe claims to defend democracy, it quietly empowers autocrats like Albania’s Prime Minister, Edi Rama. Re-elected for a fourth term with a qualified majority that could even change the constitution, Rama has been dubbed by critics as Europe’s “Ramaduro” – an allusion to Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro – for his alleged corruption, autocratic tendencies and mastery of political manipulation.

A former scholar of George Soros and the Open Society Foundation, Rama has transformed himself into a political chameleon – adapting his image to the interests of global elites and influential regional leaders.

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Submissive to Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, obedient to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, and supportive of French President Emmanuel Macron in exchange for greater influence in the Balkans, Rama secured a fourth term through elections that many considered rigged – an unimaginable situation for a NATO member state and candidate for EU membership.

 

 

Rama went from being an Open Society representative in Tirana to running a country with one of the most brutal communist legacies in Europe. Critics describe him as a narcissist and anarchist, a product of Soros’s influence in Eastern Europe after the fall of communism. He consolidated power in Albania while promoting the Soros-backed “Open Balkans” initiative.

Recently, he has taken on a new role: the progressive socialist who worked to undermine Trump-era initiatives in Europe.

Known for his anti-Trump rhetoric – including the infamous statement on CNN and Foreign Policy, in which he called Trump “the disgrace of our civilization” – Rama has become a favorite of European elites and American Democrats. His political survival has been built on full alignment with the anti-Trump order, even as his leadership at home has veered increasingly toward authoritarianism.

 

 

Today, as Europe faces a multipolar world and complex geopolitical challenges, it is tolerating – if not embracing – leaders like Rama. Why? Because he declares loyalty to “European values,” despite – according to critics – governing a narco-state built on organized crime and electoral manipulation.

Rama represents a European version of the Chávez-Maduro model: a leftist autocrat dressed in progressive language, wielding power without any concern for democratic norms. He embodies what analysts call “stabilocracy” – regimes tolerated in the name of “regional stability,” even as they erode the very foundations of the values ​​that Europe claims to defend.

In the face of this, the US stance should be a wake-up call for Europe, which has become comfortable coexisting with mafia-style regimes, based on corruption and repression.

Rubio in Venezuela, but Rama in the Balkans?

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio's recent attempt to block Chevron's contract in Maduro's Venezuela was an example of principled leadership – refusing to lend legitimacy and resources to an authoritarian regime.

America must show the same clarity in the Balkans.

Today, even many Albanians call Rama “Ramaduro” – a desperate plea for help to the United States to restore democracy.

Washington's stance must be clear: increased pressure on the government in Tirana, support for free and fair elections, and a clear message: compliance with Western values ​​is measured by deeds, not empty words.

*Note: Agim Nesho is a renowned Albanian author, diplomat, and political figure. He currently serves as the President of the Albanian Council on Foreign Relations.