On 9 December 2024, Artan Grubi, former Deputy Prime Minister of North Macedonia, was sanctioned by the U.S. State Department for significant corruption. He is accused of accepting bribes to manipulate judicial processes related to the criminal conviction of Sasho Mijalkov, a former intelligence chief. The sanctions bar Grubi from entering the U.S. and underscore concerns over political interference in North Macedonia’s judiciary, a critical issue for democratic progress in the Western Balkans. Grubi denied the allegations, asserting his commitment to democratic values and NATO/EU integration.
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