The scrutiny centers on Guilfoyle's role in securing a $6 billion LNG deal in Albania and reports that Aktor's paid lobbyist, Christos Marafatsos, attended her diplomatic meetings without disclosing his $440,000 in fees. Aktor expects signed contracts to generate €1.8B in pretax profit over 20 years. Further allegations suggest Guilfoyle told a Greek minister that the U.S. could topple governments, citing the collapse of Romania's leadership shortly after the nation's government opposed buying overpriced U.S. gas.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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Democrats Call for Probe Into Ambassador Guilfoyle Over $6B Gas Deal
Geopolitics19 days ago
Leading members of the Democratic caucus on the foreign affairs committees of the House and Senate have petitioned the U.S. State Department to investigate the professional activities of Ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle. The request for a conduct review follows a Wall Street Journal investigation alleging the U.S. ambassador to Greece used her diplomatic standing to pressure Balkan nations into purchasing liquefied natural gas (LNG) through a single Greek firm, Aktor.
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