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Former bank CEO sentenced to over 9 years in prison for multimillion-dollar wire fraud conspiracy and venezuela sanctions evasion scheme — DOJ

Tomás Niembro Concha, 64, a Spanish and Venezuelan national, the former chief executive officer of Nodus International Bank (Nodus Bank), a Puerto Rican international...

Hungary Orders 10 Russian Diplomats to Leave Amid Vienna Convention Breach

Hungary just did something it avoided for the entire Russia-Ukraine war so far: expelling Russian diplomats. Ten members of Russia's mission in Budapest have...

Trade Sanctions on Israeli Settlements Announced by 12 Nations Including UK, France, Canada

Twelve countries moved from talk to action this week, confirming new trade restrictions on goods from Israeli settlements, with the UK going further and...

EU sanctions against Russia: 21st package expands banking, crypto and oil restrictions

Ninety-four banks frozen out. Thirty-three more added to the transaction ban. And for the first time, Brussels can now shut a country's crypto sector...

Russia

Damaged Russian “shadow fleet” tanker limps into Istanbul after drone strike at Black Sea port

A damaged oil tanker linked to Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet” has arrived near Istanbul, Turkey, drawing attention to the risks faced by vessels involved...

US Sanctions Gazprombank to Limit Russia’s War Funding

The United States imposed tough new sanctions on Gazprombank, one of Russia’s biggest state-owned banks. This move is designed to tighten the grip on...

Russia’s Shadow Oil Fleet Faces EU’s New Sanctions Plan

The European Union (EU) is moving forward with new sanctions aimed at Russia’s secretive fleet of tankers, which the country uses to move its...

Iran

UN restores sanctions list on Iran with 43 people and 78 groups named

The United Nations has officially reactivated sanctions on Iran. These sanctions now cover 43 people and 78 companies and organizations. The move came after...

Tehran Blasts Washington Over Harsh Cuba Measures: “Bullying Must End”

Iran has sharply criticized the United States for what it calls a “criminal economic blockade” of Cuba. The strong statement came after new sanctions...

Critical Impact of 1979 US Sanctions: Iran’s Aviation Cripples with Ageing Fleet

The helicopter crash that killed Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian on Sunday, May 19, has brought to light the dire...

Devastating Impact of US Sanctions: 25-Year-Old Helicopters Led to Iran’s Presidential Tragedy

Impact of US sanctions resulted in the death of Iran's President and Foreign Minister

Cuba

Cubans protest US sanctions with bicycles and electric tricycles in Havana

Cubans recently held a striking protest along the famous Malecon boulevard in Havana. Instead of using cars or buses, people rode bicycles and electric...

Sanctions eased briefly to allow Iranian oil shipments already loaded to be sold

The administration of Donald Trump has taken a temporary step to ease strict sanctions on Iranian oil. This decision allows the purchase of Iranian...

Delcy Rodriguez emphasizes lifting US sanctions during Venezuela-Colombia cooperation talks

Senior officials from Colombia and Venezuela met in Caracas on Friday for high-level talks focused on security, trade, and energy. This marked the first...

China

Hei Seki sanctioned by China for long-standing criticism on Taiwan and disputed territories

China has taken a rare and dramatic step by imposing sanctions on Japanese lawmaker Hei Seki, also known by his Chinese name Shi Ping....

US Sanctions Over Pakistan’s Missile Program is a Veiled Warning to China

The United States recently imposed sanctions on Pakistan, targeting its missile program and several related entities. Among the organizations sanctioned is the National Development...

Chinese Companies Supporting Russian Drone Series “Garpiya” Sanctioned by US

In a significant move, the United States has imposed sanctions on several Chinese companies and an individual involved in producing parts for Russian drones....

China Sanctions 3 US Firms Over Weapons Sales to Taiwan

In a significant move that highlights ongoing tensions between the United States and China, the Chinese government has announced sanctions against three US firms...

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OFAC Sanctions

September 8 Deadline: Treasury’s “Operation Economic Outcast” Forces Banks and Companies to Unwind Iran-Related Activity

Five suspended general licenses expire in days; after that, a specific OFAC license is the only way to keep doing anything Iran-related that touches...

EU Sanctions

EU sanctions against Russia: 21st package expands banking, crypto and oil restrictions

Ninety-four banks frozen out. Thirty-three more added to the transaction ban. And for the first time, Brussels can now shut a country's crypto sector...

UN Sanctions

South Korea’s Bold Stand: Defying Disbandment of UN Sanctions Panel on North Korea

South Korea has pledged to uphold UN sanctions on North Korea, even as the UN monitoring panel comes to an end following Russia's veto...

OFAC Sanctions

September 8 Deadline: Treasury’s “Operation Economic Outcast” Forces Banks and Companies to Unwind Iran-Related Activity

Five suspended general licenses expire in days; after that, a specific OFAC license is the only way to keep doing anything Iran-related that touches...

New OFAC advisory highlights risks of hidden asset control in sanctions evasion

The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), which operates under the U.S. Department of the Treasury, has issued a new sanctions advisory highlighting a...

Venezuela’s gold and mineral sector reopens as US lifts economic restrictions

The United States has lifted more sanctions on Venezuela’s gold and mineral industries. This decision was announced by the US Treasury Department through its...

OFAC lists 21 crypto wallets linked to North Korea IT worker network generating $800 million

The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has imposed sanctions on a crypto network connected to an overseas IT worker operation linked to North...

Sanctions reset propels BP, Chevron and Shell back into Venezuela’s vast oil reserves

The United States has approved new licences allowing major international energy companies — BP plc (LSE: BP), Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX), Shell plc (LSE:...

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Consequences of Sanctions Non-Compliance

Sanctions are penalties regarding financial or commercial activities. A country or group of countries may put it on another country, a group of people...

Know Your Vessel to Mitigate Sanctions Risk

Know Your Vessel" (KYV) is a term used in the shipping industry to refer to the process of obtaining and verifying information about a...