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MEPs have approved new rules to harmonise the enforcement of EU sanctions across member states including freezing of funds and assets

The new law sets consistent definitions for violations, including not freezing funds, not respecting travel bans or arms embargoes, transferring funds to persons subject to sanctions, or doing business with state-owned entities of countries under sanction. Providing financial services or legal advisory services in violation of sanctions will also become a punishable offence…

OFAC announces $3.7m settlement with Swiss global private banking group, EFG International AG, in relation to violations of the Cuban sanctions regime

The bank allegedly facilitated transactions involving individuals from sanctioned countries. This case highlights the importance of financial institutions adhering to international sanctions regulations to prevent illicit activities and maintain global security.

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US Treasury announces sanctions against Sinaloa Cartel fentanyl network

Applies to operatives in a Black Market Peso Exchange (BMPE) scheme to launder millions in illicit fentanyl proceeds for the Sinaloa Cartel.

EU sanctions 33 individuals and two entities under its Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime following the death of Alexei Navalny

The Council decided to impose restrictive measures against 33 persons and two entities linked to the sudden death in a strict penal colony of the Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny. This decision was taken in the framework of the European Union’s Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime…

OFAC publishes Tri-Seal Compliance Note: obligations of foreign-based persons to comply with US sanctions and export control laws

This Note highlights the applicability of U.S. sanctions and export control laws to persons and entities located abroad, as well as the enforcement mechanisms that are available for the U.S. government to hold non-U.S. persons accountable for violations of such laws, including criminal prosecution…

US Treasury sanctions companies and individuals advancing Russian malign activities in Africa

Announced targets have played an important role enabling Wagner Group and, by extension, the activities of the Russian Federation. Those designated sought monetary gain from illicit natural resource extraction and provided material and financial support to the Wagner Group and other organisations associated with the enterprise of Yevgeniy Prigozhin, the former Wagner Group owner who died in August 2023 in a plane explosion in Russia.

US Treasury targets companies and vessels facilitating Qods force and Houthi commodity shipments

Action targets two Hong Kong- and Marshall Islands-based ship owners and two vessels for their role in shipping commodities on behalf of Iran-based, Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-Qods Force (IRGC-QF)-backed Houthi financial facilitator Sa’id al-Jamal.

US Treasury sanctions members of the Intellexa commercial spyware consortium

Two individuals and five entities associated with the Intellexa Consortium are designated for their role in developing, operating, and distributing commercial spyware technology used to target Americans, including U.S. government officials, journalists, and policy experts.