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This section covers the Sanctions List published by OFAC.
OFAC publishes lists of individuals and companies owned or controlled by, or acting for or on behalf of, targeted countries. It also lists individuals, groups, and entities, such as terrorists and narcotics traffickers designated under programs that are not country-specific.
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US targets Russian Individuals & Entities supporting DPRK Weapons
OFAC sanctioned two individuals and three entities for supporting the DPRK’s ongoing development of its weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and ballistic missile programs in violation of multiple UNSCRs. The DPRK has conducted 11 ballistic missile launches…
Further U.S. Responses to the Conflict in Ukraine
OFAC described President Biden’s ban on the import of Russian oil, liquefied natural gas, and coal to the US as “a significant action with widespread bipartisan support that will further deprive President Putin of the economic resources he uses to continue his needless war…
US Treasury provides three new Russia-related FAQs
US Treasury provides three new Russia-related Frequently Asked Questions. The transactions related to the new investment in the energy sector in the Russian Federation are not authorized pursuant to GL 8A…
FinCEN warns of potential Russian sanctions evasion attempts
This alert provides select red flags to assist in identifying potential sanctions evasion activity and reminds financial institutions of their Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) reporting obligations, including with respect to convertible virtual currency (CVC)…
DoJ charges TV producer for violating crimea-related sanctions
US DoJ charges TV producer for Russian oligarch with Violating crimea-related sanctions. President Obama blocked all property and interest in property of any U.S. person who were complicit in threatening the stability, sovereignty or territorial integrity of Ukraine…
White House intensifies sanctions against Russia
President Biden announced that the US will levy its first tranche of economic sanctions against Moscow, responding in concert with European allies to what he described as “the beginning of a Russian invasion of Ukraine” while holding stronger measures in reserve…
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…
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…
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…
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…