While Europe claims to champion democracy, its quietly empowering autocrats like Albanias Prime Minister Edi Rama. Elected to a fourth term with a supermajority capable of amending the constitution, Rama is now known by critics as the "Ramaduro" of European allusion toVenezuelas Nicols Madurofor his alleged corruption, autocratic tendencies, and mastery of political deception.A former disciple of George Soros and the Open Society, Rama has transformed himself into a political chameleonmolding his image to match the interests of the global elites and regional strongmen.SOROS V TRUMP: SOCIALISTS TARGET CONSERVATIVES IN ALBANIAN ELECTIONSubmissive to Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, compliant with Turkeys President Recep Tayyip Erdoan, and supportive of French President Emmanuel Macron in exchange for greater Balkan influence, Rama has secured a fourth consecutive mandate through elections many describe as deeply flawedunthinkable for a NATO member and aspiring EU state.Rama rose from a representative of Open Society in Tirana to leading a country with one of Europes most brutal communist legacies. Critics describe him as a narcissist and an anarchist, a product of Soross post-communist influence in Eastern Europe. He consolidated power in Albaniawhile advancing the Soros-backed "Open Balkan" initiative. More recently, hes taken on a new role: the socialist progressive who worked to undermine Trump-era initiatives in Europe.Known for his anti-Trump rhetoricincluding his infamous statement on CNN and Foreign Policy calling Trump "the shame of our civilization"Rama became a favorite among European elites and American Democrats. His political survival has depended on aligning with the anti-Trump order, even as his domestic leadership veers toward authoritarianism.Today, as Europe grapples with a multipolar world and complex geopolitical challenges, it increasingly toleratesif not embracesleaders like Rama. Why? Because he professes allegiance to "European values," despite presiding over what critics call a narco-state built on organized crime and electoral manipulation.Rama represents a European version of the Chvez-Maduro model: a leftist autocrat cloaked in progressive language, wielding power with little regard for democratic norms. He embodies the stabilocracy plaguing the Balkansregimes tolerated for the sake of regional calm, despite eroding the very values Europe claims to uphold.U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubios recent effort to block Chevron from renewing its contract in Maduros Venezuela is a bold example of principled leadershipdenying legitimacy and resources to authoritarian regimes. America must apply that same clarity to the Balkans.CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINIONEven many Albanians now refer to their leader as "Ramaduro"a desperate signal to the United States for help in restoring democracy. Americas position should serve as a wake-up call to a Europe that has grown comfortable coexisting with mafia-style regimes rooted in corruption and repression. Europe cannot justify supporting autocrats simply because their critics are conservatives or aligned with President Trump.