Robert Stryk
Stryk Global Diplomacy
Who they are.
Lobbyist who built a foreign-government-focused practice during the first Trump administration, signing contracts with governments facing US sanctions or pressure — including Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro government, Saudi Arabia, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. His FARA filings have been among the most heavily scrutinized of the past decade.
The clients.
Registered foreign agent.
The Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) requires US-based lobbyists and PR firms to disclose work done on behalf of foreign governments or political principals. Filings are public via the DOJ National Security Division.
Sources.
Questions about Robert Stryk.
What is FARA?
FARA — the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938 — requires anyone lobbying or doing PR work in the US on behalf of a foreign government, party, or principal to register with the Department of Justice and disclose the contract, activities, and payments. Filings are public via the DOJ FARA database.
Did Robert Stryk really sign a $12.5M deal with Maduro?
Yes — Stryk filed FARA disclosure of a $12.5 million contract with Venezuela's Maduro government in 2020. The arrangement was widely reported by AP, the New York Times, and Politico, and drew bipartisan scrutiny given US sanctions on the Maduro regime.
What is Stryk Global Diplomacy?
Stryk Global Diplomacy is a DC-based foreign-government lobbying firm founded by Robert Stryk. It specializes in representing governments and foreign principals navigating US sanctions, congressional pressure, or executive-branch hostility.