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Council of the EU tightens its terrorism sanctions, expanding the EU Terrorist List to target attackers, key operatives, and associates, adding travel bans while keeping existing asset freezes

by AdrianaAMLP | Mar 3, 2026

The revised regime adds a travel ban on listed individuals on top of existing asset freezes and prohibitions on providing funds or economic resources. At the same time, the Council completed its periodic review of the list, maintaining all current listings, meaning...

OFAC sanctions the Rwanda Defence Force and 4 senior officials for supporting the M23 rebel group in eastern DRC, freezing U.S. assets and blocking aid to curb human rights abuses and regional unrest

by AdrianaAMLP | Mar 2, 2026

Treasury designates the Rwandan military and key commanders for providing operational, logistical and material support to the March 23 Movement (M23), a U.S.- and UN-sanctioned armed group responsible for violence and mass displacement in the region. The measures...

U.S. Treasury proposes rule to sever Swiss bank MBaer Merchant Bank AG’s access to the U.S. financial system over alleged money‑laundering and illicit‑finance ties to Iran and Russia

by AdrianaAMLP | Feb 26, 2026

Through a notice of proposed rulemaking under Section 311 of the USA PATRIOT Act, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) finds reasonable grounds to designate MBaer as a financial institution of “primary money-laundering concern” and proposes prohibiting...

OFAC targets 5 senior Nicaraguan officials, freezing their U.S. assets and striking at the regime’s financial, labor, communications, and military apparatus used to repress political opponents

by AdrianaAMLP | Feb 26, 2026

Action targets senior figures leading Nicaragua’s financial-intelligence, telecommunications, labour and military-intelligence bodies for supporting the regime’s campaign against political opponents and civil society. The designations block any property or interests...

U.S Treasury designates Russian company Matrix LLC and its associates for stealing and selling proprietary U.S. govt cyber tools, exploiting software vulnerabilities, and threatening national security

by AdrianaAMLP | Feb 24, 2026

Action designates Zelenyuk, his firm and several associates for acquiring and selling software “exploits” that enable hackers to gain unauthorised access to systems, including proprietary cyber tools stolen from a U.S. company and later sold for millions in...

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Council of the EU tightens its terrorism sanctions, expanding the EU Terrorist List to target attackers, key operatives, and associates, adding travel bans while keeping existing asset freezes

OFAC sanctions the Rwanda Defence Force and 4 senior officials for supporting the M23 rebel group in eastern DRC, freezing U.S. assets and blocking aid to curb human rights abuses and regional unrest

U.S. Treasury proposes rule to sever Swiss bank MBaer Merchant Bank AG’s access to the U.S. financial system over alleged money‑laundering and illicit‑finance ties to Iran and Russia

OFAC targets 5 senior Nicaraguan officials, freezing their U.S. assets and striking at the regime’s financial, labor, communications, and military apparatus used to repress political opponents

U.S Treasury designates Russian company Matrix LLC and its associates for stealing and selling proprietary U.S. govt cyber tools, exploiting software vulnerabilities, and threatening national security

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