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US Treasury sanctions Tren de Aragua, a Venezuela-based transnational criminal organisation engaging in human smuggling and trafficking, ML, and illicit drug trafficking
Tren de Aragua has quickly expanded throughout the Western Hemisphere in recent years. With a particular focus on human smuggling and other illicit acts that target desperate migrants, the organization has developed additional revenue sources through a range of criminal activities, such as illegal mining, kidnapping, human trafficking, extortion, and the trafficking of illicit drugs such as cocaine and MDMA…
UK announces 50 new sanctions designations and specifications to degrade Putin’s war machine, in co-ordinated action with G7 partners to support Ukraine
50 new sanctions designations and specifications announces, in co-ordinated action with G7 partners to support Ukraine. New targets include ships in Putin’s shadow fleet, institutions at the heart of Russia’s financial system and suppliers supporting Russia’s military production…
European Commission announces export controls and restrictions against Russia which are designed to limit their access to key technologies and resources
The EC, along with Japan, the UK, and the US, held a meeting on 10th July, 2024, to discuss the enhancement of export restriction measures in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. They emphasised the importance of maintaining and adjusting these restrictions to prevent Russia from accessing military-related items, warning that companies profiting from such sales will face legal consequences…
EU Commission further extends the scope of sanctions against Belarus in response to continued involvement in Russian aggression against Ukraine
The new measures are tailored in view of the specific characteristics of EU-Belarus trade and affect various sectors of the Belarusian economy, including trade, services and transport.
Council of EU adds six persons to EU sanctions list for malicious cyber activities against EU member states and Ukraine
The EU imposed sanctions on the Callisto group, engaged in cyber operations targeting EU states and third countries via phishing to steal sensitive data. These actions increase the EU’s cyber sanctions list to 14 individuals and four entities, including asset freezes, travel bans, and financial prohibitions…
US Treasury sanctions Mexico- and China-based money launderers linked to the Sinaloa Cartel
his action is the result of the U.S. government’s ongoing efforts, in cooperation with the Mexican government, to disrupt the trafficking of fentanyl and save lives — a priority under the President’s Unity Agenda.
US Treasury targets shadow banking network moving billions for Iran’s military
Targets nearly 50 entities and individuals that constitute multiple branches of a sprawling “shadow banking” network used by Iran’s Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics (MODAFL) and Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) to gain illicit access to the international financial system and process the equivalent of billions of dollars since 2020.
OFSI updates financial sanctions Guidance for charities and NGOs with the aim to raise awareness of financial sanctions and encourage the sharing of best practices
The Guidance provides financial sanctions guidance for entities and individuals which operate, or interact with, charities and non-governmental organisations, especially those who are involved in work that may include activity with those subject to UK financial sanctions…
Council of EU agrees on the 14th package of sanctions against Russia, which cracks down on circumvention and adopts energy measures
These measures are designed to target high-value sectors of the Russian economy, like energy, finance and trade, and make it ever more difficult to circumvent EU sanctions.
US Treasury announces sanctions against top leaders of Mexico’s La Nueva Familia Michoacana drug cartel
La Nueva Familia Michoacana is one of the most powerful and violent cartels in Mexico and has become a priority focus of the Mexican government in recent years. The cartel is involved in trafficking fentanyl, cocaine, and methamphetamine, as well as migrants.
US Treasury sanctions twelve individuals in executive and senior leadership roles at Kaspersky Lab in response to continued cybersecurity risks
Follows the Department of Commerce issue of a final determination pursuant to Executive Order (E.O.) 13873 prohibiting Kaspersky Lab, Inc., its affiliates, subsidiaries and parent companies directly or indirectly from providing anti-virus software and cybersecurity products or services in the United States.
OFSI issues General Licence INT/2024/4836676 (notice) authorising certain payments to the FCA from a designated person
The Permitted payments include: any payment a person is required to make to the FCA (except for fees for applications for listings or authorisation (or variations of authorisations) from the FCA relating to activities falling within the function of the FCA); payments to the FCA of levies imposed by the scheme manager of the Financial Services Compensation Scheme by virtue of section 213 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000; and payment to the FCA which are collected by the FCA on behalf of the FRC…