State and Treasury Departments impose sanctions citing security concerns. The U.S. recently designated the Lebanese, Jordanian, and Egyptian branches of the Muslim Brotherhood as a Foreign Terrorist Organization…
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Treasury Sanctions Firms and Vessels Linked to Venezuelan Oil Trade
OFAC action targets companies and tankers operating in sanctioned sectors. The Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced sanctions against four companies involved in Venezuela’s oil…
Read MoreDOJ and FBI Announce Details of Oil Tanker Seized Under Judicial Warrant
The tanker, already under U.S. sanctions, sought to conceal its identity and location. The Department of Justice unsealed a warrant issued by a District of Columbia U.S. District…
Read MorePresident Trump Announces U.S. Seizure of Venezuelan Oil Tanker
The president says, “It was seized for a very good reason.” President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that the U.S. Coast Guard, assisted by the U.S. Navy, had…
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President Trump Pardons Binance Cryptocurrency Founder
The Binance cryptocurrency exchange founder had pleaded guilty to money laundering. President Donald Trump pardoned Binance cryptocurrency exchange founder Changpeng Zhao, who pleaded guilty to money laundering charges…
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Administration Imposes New Sanctions Against Iran Nuclear Network
State and Treasury Departments release collaborative fiscal action. The State Department and the Treasury Department unveiled 44 new sanctions this week against individuals and entities found to be…
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U.S. Imposes Visa Restrictions Over CCP Influence in Central America
New policy targets individuals accused of undermining rule of law on behalf of China in the region The U.S. Department of State has introduced a visa restriction policy…
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Treasury Department Sanctions 16 Entities for Time Share Fraud
The department said the entities send time share funds to Mexican drug cartels. The Department of the Treasury has sanctioned four Mexican nationals and 12 Mexican companies for…
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Treasury Department Sanctions 18 Additional Iranian Entities
The move increases financial pressure on Iran’s sanction evasion tactics. The Treasury Department sanctioned 18 additional entities and individuals last week for aiding Iran in the evasion of…
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Russia Withdraws from Nuclear Treaty as U.S. Repositions Nuclear Submarines
President Trump continued to seek a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine. President Donald Trump announced that two U.S. nuclear submarines have been repositioned in response to recent remarks…
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