under the Magnitsky Act, which targets individuals involved in serious human rights abuses and corruption.Rogan, who serves as minister for the prime minister’s Cabinet Office, oversees key government agencies, including the National Communications Office, the Digital Government Agency, and the Hungarian Tourism Agency.The U.S. Treasury Department accused Rogan of orchestrating schemes to control strategic sectors of Hungary's economy and diverting proceeds to himself and Fidesz party loyalists."Minister Rogan has played a central role in enabling a system in Hungary that has benefitted himself and his party at the expense of the Hungarian people," the statement said.The move comes amid growing criticism of Orban's government domestically and internationally. Hungarian opposition leader Peter Magyar called for early elections on Jan. 1, citing Orban’s declining popularity and widespread allegations of corruption.
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