FinCEN alerts FIs of the growing risk of cartel-linked oil smuggling across the US-Mexico border, with criminal organisations profiting from stolen crude oil, fueling corruption and violence in Mexico

by | May 1, 2025

The alert issued in collaboration with multiple U.S. law enforcement agencies including the DEA, FBI, and DHS, underscores the growing threat posed by Mexico-based transnational criminal organizations, particularly the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), Sinaloa...

UK updates Syria sanctions to aid reconstruction, easing restrictions on finance and energy sectors, while keeping penalties on Assad-linked figures tied to human rights abuses and illicit trade

by | Apr 28, 2025

With the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime, the UK recognizes the need to assist in rebuilding Syria’s economy and infrastructure, which have been severely damaged by years of conflict. By easing these sanctions, the UK aims to facilitate essential investments in...