#Breaking: U.S. Department of State. Designation of #NorthMacedonia Public Official #KochoAngjushev for Significant #Corruption

Matthew Miller, Department Spokesperson

The United States is designating Kocho Angjushev, a former Deputy Prime Minister of North Macedonia, as generally ineligible for entry into the United States, due to his involvement in significant corruption.  While serving as Deputy Prime Minister, Angjushev abused his official position to benefit his private business interests, undermining the confidence of North Macedonia’s public in their government institutions and public processes.

Today’s action demonstrates the United States stands with those in North Macedonia who seek accountability of corrupt public officials.  This designation reaffirms the U.S. commitment to counter corruption, which harms the public interest, hampers countries’ economic prosperity, and curtails the ability of governments to respond effectively to the needs of their people.

These public designations are made under Section 7031(c) of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2023, as carried forward by the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 (Div. A, P.L. 118-15).  The Department is also designating Angjushev’s wife, Elizabeta, and children, Angel and Ognen, as generally ineligible for entry into the United States.