U.S. Treasury collaborates with major banks and law enforcement to block Iranian sanctions evasion. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent convened leaders from 16 major global financial institutions along…
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President Trump Proposes Secondary Tariffs Against Russia
He says they will be put in place if an agreement between Russia and Ukraine fails. President Donald Trump has proposed to impose secondary tariffs on Russian oil…
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Treasury Department Blacklists Human-Smuggling Cartel Leader
The individual is a key leader of a Guatemala-based transnational criminal organization. The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced sanctions against Jumilca…
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President Trump Considers Sanctions Against Russia
He seeks to facilitate peace negotiations ahead of discussions with Ukraine this week. President Donald Trump stated that he is “strongly considering” sanctions and tariffs against Russia to…
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State Department Announces Sanctions on Russian Service Provider
The sanctions target infrastructure that enabled Russia-based ransomware attacks. The State Department announced the imposition of sanctions, in coordination with Australia and the U.K., against Zservers, “a Russia-based…
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President Trump Warns Iran to Not Target U.S. Officials
He issued a memorandum placing maximum pressure on that nation. President Donald Trump stated last week that Iran would “be obliterated” if they were to target any current…
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President Trump Sanctions the ICC
He imposes them due to the court’s issuance of arrest warrants for Israel’s prime minister and former defense minister. President Donald Trump imposed sanctions on the International Criminal…
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Colombia Reconsiders Repatriation of Citizens After Rejecting U.S. Flights
President Trump outlined consequences for that country if it continued to refuse repatriation. Colombian President Gustavo Petro prohibited two U.S. military flights from landing to deport illegal immigrants…
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Treasury Secretary Nominee Willing to Increase Russian Sanctions
Scott Bessent stated he is ready to follow President Trump’s lead. Treasury secretary nominee Scott Bessent told the Senate Finance Committee last week that he would be “100…
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Treasury Department Targets Russian Sanctions-Evasion Network
Partnership with China facilitated payments for American goods. The Treasury Department sanctioned over 150 entities and individuals involved in a scheme to help Russia circumvent preexisting sanctions enforced…
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