Eight entities sanctioned for partnering with cartel to traffic narcotics. The Department of the Treasury announced eight new sanctions this week against Mexico-based entities affiliated with the La…
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Treasury Places Additional Russian Sanctions
Over 300 individuals and entities related to the Russian military industry were targeted ahead of the G7 summit. Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen announced over 300 sanctions…
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House Committee Urges Investigation into Chinese Olympians for Doping
Legislators say the WADA report confirmed that 23 swimmers from China avoided U.S. sanctions. The House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the…
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House Speaker Considers Legislation to Sanction ICC
The House may vote on the action after the International Criminal Court pursues arrest warrants against Israeli leaders. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson is developing legislation to…
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Treasury Sanctions Head of Russia-Based LockBit Ransomware
State Department offers a reward for information on the cyber criminal that leads to his arrest. The Treasury Department sanctioned the leader of the Russian ransomware group LockBit…
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New Sanctions Placed on Russian Chemical Weapons Developers
The U.S. alleges Russia has used chemical weapons in Ukraine. President Biden’s administration announced new sanctions against those involved in Russia’s chemical weapons development programs. The administration alleges…
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Treasury Secretary Concludes Trip to China
She advocated the continued boycott of Russia during her visit. Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen concluded her five-day visit with Chinese Premier Li Qiang this week with…
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Treasury Places Sanctions on Nicaragua Attorney General
The officials seized the properties of deported political opponents and deeded them to new owners. The Treasury Department has sanctioned the Attorney General of Nicaragua for her role…
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Senators Respond to Executive Order Sanctioning West Bank Settlers
The president ordered sanctions against violent Israeli settlers without addressing Palestinians who conduct attacks. Senator Tom Cotton of Arkansas, along with a group of his colleagues, wrote a…
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President Announces New Sanctions Against Russia
Hundreds of new sanctions imposed against that country after Alexei Navalny died in Siberian prison. President Joe Biden announced that over 500 new sanctions were being imposed upon…
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