Continental Strategy (US lobbying firm, Florida)
Ownership as documented
Not publicly documented in sources reviewed.
Founder and president
Evidence: Continental Strategy's own site lists Carlos Trujillo as president and founder.
Conflicting records. The research disagrees; every version is shown and none has been chosen as correct.
- Name
- Continental Strategy (US lobbying firm, Florida)From the research record · cites:
- Continental Strategy lands $6M Albanian pact (O'Dwyer's) (opens in a new tab)O'Dwyer's PR · 30 Apr 2025 · journalism · EN
- US filing contradicts opposition claims (Gazeta Tema; 403 when fetched, summary only) (opens in a new tab)Gazeta Tema · Jan 2026 · journalism · EN
- Albania probes Democratic Party's $6mn US lobbying contract (IntelliNews; 403 when fetched) (opens in a new tab)IntelliNews · unknown · journalism · EN
- Continental StrategyFrom the research record · cites:
- Continental Strategy lands $6m Albanian pact (opens in a new tab)O'Dwyer's PR · 30 Apr 2025 · journalism · EN
- Facing Corruption Allegations, Albanian Opposition Leader Hires Trump-Linked Lobbying Team (opens in a new tab)Mother Jones · 2025 · journalism · EN
- Continental Strategy (US lobbying firm, Florida)From the research record · cites:
- Country
- United StatesFrom the research record · cites:
- Continental Strategy lands $6M Albanian pact (O'Dwyer's) (opens in a new tab)O'Dwyer's PR · 30 Apr 2025 · journalism · EN
- US filing contradicts opposition claims (Gazeta Tema; 403 when fetched, summary only) (opens in a new tab)Gazeta Tema · Jan 2026 · journalism · EN
- Albania probes Democratic Party's $6mn US lobbying contract (IntelliNews; 403 when fetched) (opens in a new tab)IntelliNews · unknown · journalism · EN
- United States (Florida, per reports)From the research record · cites:
- Continental Strategy lands $6m Albanian pact (opens in a new tab)O'Dwyer's PR · 30 Apr 2025 · journalism · EN
- Facing Corruption Allegations, Albanian Opposition Leader Hires Trump-Linked Lobbying Team (opens in a new tab)Mother Jones · 2025 · journalism · EN
- United StatesFrom the research record · cites:
- Ownership
- Not publicly documented in sources reviewed.From the research record · cites:
- Continental Strategy lands $6M Albanian pact (O'Dwyer's) (opens in a new tab)O'Dwyer's PR · 30 Apr 2025 · journalism · EN
- US filing contradicts opposition claims (Gazeta Tema; 403 when fetched, summary only) (opens in a new tab)Gazeta Tema · Jan 2026 · journalism · EN
- Albania probes Democratic Party's $6mn US lobbying contract (IntelliNews; 403 when fetched) (opens in a new tab)IntelliNews · unknown · journalism · EN
- Founded by Carlos Trujillo, who is listed as president and founder on the firm's website. Other ownership is not publicly documented in the sources read.From the research record · cites:
- Continental Strategy lands $6m Albanian pact (opens in a new tab)O'Dwyer's PR · 30 Apr 2025 · journalism · EN
- Facing Corruption Allegations, Albanian Opposition Leader Hires Trump-Linked Lobbying Team (opens in a new tab)Mother Jones · 2025 · journalism · EN
- Not publicly documented in sources reviewed.From the research record · cites:
- Source label
- DISPUTEDFrom the research record · cites:
- Continental Strategy lands $6M Albanian pact (O'Dwyer's) (opens in a new tab)O'Dwyer's PR · 30 Apr 2025 · journalism · EN
- US filing contradicts opposition claims (Gazeta Tema; 403 when fetched, summary only) (opens in a new tab)Gazeta Tema · Jan 2026 · journalism · EN
- Albania probes Democratic Party's $6mn US lobbying contract (IntelliNews; 403 when fetched) (opens in a new tab)IntelliNews · unknown · journalism · EN
- UNDER_INVESTIGATIONFrom the research record · cites:
- Continental Strategy lands $6m Albanian pact (opens in a new tab)O'Dwyer's PR · 30 Apr 2025 · journalism · EN
- Facing Corruption Allegations, Albanian Opposition Leader Hires Trump-Linked Lobbying Team (opens in a new tab)Mother Jones · 2025 · journalism · EN
- DISPUTEDFrom the research record · cites:
Description
Florida-based lobbying firm. Reported (O'Dwyer's PR, 30 Apr 2025; Albanian media) as hired by the Democratic Party of Albania for lobbying of the Trump administration under a contract worth more than USD 6 million over two years, reportedly USD 250,000 per month. Per a January 2026 report summarised in search results, the firm's FARA filings state it received USD 750,000 in 2025 from the Democratic Party of Albania and list no foundation as payer. The party had said the 'Make Albania Great Again' foundation paid. Albania's anti-corruption prosecutor (SPAK) is reported to be probing the contract; the probe document was not opened (IntelliNews 403).
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- Description
- Florida-based lobbying firm. Reported (O'Dwyer's PR, 30 Apr 2025; Albanian media) as hired by the Democratic Party of Albania for lobbying of the Trump administration under a contract worth more than USD 6 million over two years, reportedly USD 250,000 per month. Per a January 2026 report summarised in search results, the firm's FARA filings state it received USD 750,000 in 2025 from the Democratic Party of Albania and list no foundation as payer. The party had said the 'Make Albania Great Again' foundation paid. Albania's anti-corruption prosecutor (SPAK) is reported to be probing the contract; the probe document was not opened (IntelliNews 403).From the research record
- US lobbying and consulting firm founded by Carlos Trujillo, a former Trump ambassador to the OAS. It was hired by the Democratic Party of Albania in April 2025 to lobby the Trump administration and Congress. The FARA filing reportedly shows an April 2025 call with a senior State Department aide. Mother Jones reports a separate law firm linked to Trujillo, Continental PLLC, does legal work for Berisha.From the research record
Contracts and money
Figures recorded for the cases linked to this organisation. A figure here is not necessarily paid to or by this organisation; check payer and payee.
Democratic Party US lobbying and representation contract with Continental Strategy
No amount recorded
contractSource label: Under investigationStated definition: About 6,000,000 US dollars over two years (about 250,000 a month), as reported by Mother Jones, O'Dwyer's, Intellinews and Shqiptarja. The contract's exact terms and the amount actually paid were not found. EUR and ALL conversions are not given.
Date: 4 Apr 2025 · Payer: Reported as the Make Albania Great Again Foundation (per the Democratic Party); the party's own role is disputed · Payee: Continental Strategy
- Continental Strategy lands $6m Albanian pact (opens in a new tab)O'Dwyer's PR · 30 Apr 2025 · journalism · EN
- Albania probes Democratic Party's $6mn US lobbying contract (opens in a new tab)Intellinews · 2025 · journalism · EN
Officials and people linked
Party-hired US lobbying firm
Evidence: The Democratic Party signed a reported 6 million dollar two-year lobbying agreement with Continental Strategy in April 2025, per O'Dwyer's and Mother Jones.
Founder and president
Evidence: Continental Strategy's own site lists Carlos Trujillo as president and founder.
Investigations and cases
Sorted by reported money, then by linked people and their legal status. The money figure is the largest single reported figure, not a total.
From 4 Apr 2025
Democratic Party of Albania US lobbying contract with Continental Strategy (2025)
In April 2025, shortly before the May 2025 parliamentary election, the Democratic Party signed a representation agreement with Continental Strategy, a US firm founded by former Trump ambassador…
Status: Contract reported 2025. SPAK verifications opened. Outcome not found.
Sources for this record
Every source the research cites for this record, grouped by its source label. 5 sources.
Source label: VerifiedVerified · 1 source
- Publisher
- Continental Strategy
- Date
- UNDATED
Source label: Under investigationUnder investigation · 1 source
- Publisher
- O'Dwyer's PR
- Date
- 30 Apr 2025
Source label: DisputedDisputed · 3 sources
- Publisher
- Gazeta Tema
- Date
- Jan 2026
- Publisher
- IntelliNews
- Date
- unknown
- Publisher
- Mother Jones
- Date
- 2025
Other connections
Democratic Party US lobbying contract (2025), value disputed
Evidence: Reported USD 6 million over two years (Albanian media, O'Dwyer's); FARA filings reportedly show USD 750,000 received in 2025 from the party, with no foundation as payer. SPAK probe reported. Not linked in any source to 2026 protest funding.