U.S. Sanctions Hungarian Minister Antal Rogan Over Corruption Allegations

The sanctions target Rogan, a close ally of Viktor Orban, for allegedly orchestrating systemic corruption benefiting Hungary's ruling party.

Antal Rogan, head of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban's cabinet office, has been sanctioned by the U.S. under the Global Magnitsky Act for alleged corruption.
The U.S. Treasury accuses Rogan of using his position to control strategic sectors of Hungary's economy and divert public funds to himself and loyalists of the ruling Fidesz party.
The sanctions freeze Rogan's U.S.-based assets and prohibit American businesses from engaging with him, marking a rare move against an official in an allied nation.
Hungary's Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó dismissed the sanctions as personal retaliation from the outgoing Biden administration, expressing optimism for improved relations under President-elect Donald Trump.
This action highlights broader U.S. concerns over democratic backsliding in Hungary, which has faced criticism for corruption and strained relations with the EU and NATO.