American Ambassador, Donald Lu wants to stay more in Albania.

American Ambassador, Donald Lu expressed today his willingness to stay longer in Albania, in his mission. "Albania is a beautiful place and I want to stay more here. My mandate ends next summer, I do not know if it is possible to stay more here," said Lu during a meeting with youth. American Ambassador, Donald Lu recently became a protagonist after his strong accuses for four clans and 20 criminals families in Albania. Albanians must finally be proud for the progress against cannabis cultivation, but the biggest challenge is still ahead. Cannabis will be back until the bigger fish are arrested and imprisoned. There are four main clans which control 20 criminal families, which manage the criminal operations including human traffic, blackmail, car theft and money laundering. These are just some of the names of famous Albanian criminals, from the drug trafficker Emilioano Shullazi, who is suspected of continuing to lead his traffics from the prison cell, or Lul Berisha, the head of the Durres gang who was released earlier from prison; and then Klement Balili, drug trafficker wanted in Greece, but who escaped Albanian justice thanks to the incapability of Prosecutors, Police and the Justice Ministry”, said Ambassador Lu. Based on U.S. State Department reports, the ambassador said Albania was a center of organized-crime activity, which includes trafficking in drugs, weapons, and prostitution. “According to U.S. State Department reports, Albania is a center of organized crime activity which includes trafficking of drugs, weapons, and prostitution. “Four major clans made up of 20 crime families manage criminal operations that include human trafficking, blackmail, car theft and money laundering. “Albania has a substantial black market for smuggled goods – primarily tobacco, jewelry, stolen cars and mobile phones. “The country remains an attractive location to conduct money laundering operations because of rampant corruption and a weak legal system.