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US imposes sanctions on narcotics traffickers
The Treasury Department designated Wilder Emilio Sanchez Farfan from Ecuador and Miguel Angel Valdez Ruiz from Mexico for allegedly trafficking cocaine into the US. The pair are also accused of contributing to the illicit activities of major Mexican cartels…
FCDO tighter sanctions against Russia over Ukraine
FCDO announces the onset of tighter sanctions against Russia over Ukraine. This legislation provides the framework for the strongest sanctions regime the UK has had against Russia. It means the UK can…
US sanctions organization supporting MMI
OFAC designated World Human Care, a non-governmental organization established by the Indonesia-based designated terrorist group Majelis Mujahidin Indonesia (MMI) to provide financial support for MMI extremists in Syria under the guise of humanitarian aid…
OFAC sanctions on destabilising corrupt activities
Milorad Dodik’s destabilizing corrupt activities and attempts to dismantle the Dayton Peace Accords, motivated by his own self-interest, threaten the stability of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the entire region…
EU to build a sanctions regime against disinformation
The EU should beef up its capabilities and build a sanctions regime against disinformation. Rules on social media platforms, which serve as vehicles for foreign interference, have to be tightened, too.
EU Council statement on Russian Sanctions Regime
The Council condemns Russia’s continued aggressive actions and threats against Ukraine, and calls on Russia to de-escalate, to abide by international law and to engage constructively in dialogue through the established international mechanisms…
OFAC sanctions international Hizballah network
The sanctions evasion efforts of those designated demonstrate how Hizballah gains access to the international financial system and raises funds in support of its acts of terrorism and other illicit activities. These actions undermine the stability, security, and sovereignty…
OFAC sanction for destabilizing activities in Ukraine
US Treasury sanctions Russian-backed actors responsible for destabilization activities in Ukraine. Russian intelligence services, including the FSB, recruit Ukrainian citizens in key positions to gain access to sensitive information, threaten the sovereignty of Ukraine…
FCDO OFSI issues guidance for UK Sanctions List
This guidance is for businesses and industry that regularly use the UK Sanctions List and the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) consolidated list and need to understand the change…
FCDO UK annual sanctions report – a year on from Brexit
The report shows that since leaving the EU, the UK is more agile when deciding how and where to use sanctions which are now more focused on the national interest, while continuing to co-ordinate with our key international partners..
US Treasury terminates of Burundi sanctions program
The economic sanctions with respect to Burundi administered by OFAC are no longer in effect. These steps were taken in light of changed circumstances and positive political developments in…
FinCEN on beneficial ownership reporting to counter illicit finance
The proposed rule addresses, among other things, who must report beneficial ownership information, when they must report, and what information they must provide. Collecting this information and providing access to law enforcement, financial institutions, and other…