The U.S. Treasury Department announced sanctions on Friday against six Venezuelan government officials loyal to dictator Nicolas Maduro for their role in blocking humanitarian aid shipments in February. “In order to prevent much-needed aid from reaching the suffering people of Venezuela, Maduro closed Venezuela’s border and deployed official, and unofficial, military and security forces to […]
Maduro Unloads Another 8 Tons of Gold from Venezuela’s Central Bank…
The Brutal Truth About the CARNET: The Venezuelan Biometric ID Also Known as the Fatherland Card…
EU to Iran: Stop Missile Tests, Assassination Attempts on European Soil…
The European Union on Monday urged Iran to put an “immediate end” to “unacceptable behavior,” including refraining from any further ballistic missiles tests or attempts to assassinate Iranian dissidents on European soil. The warning, which prompted a terse response from Tehran, has come amid pressure from the United States to counter growing Iranian influence in Europe and the Middle East. What […]
Trump Administration Sanctions Venezuela’s State-Run Oil Company…
The Trump administration on Monday announced sanctions against Venezuela’s state-run oil monopoly, PDVSA, in a move to kill the main source of revenue for the regime of Nicolas Maduro, and empower opposition leader Juan Guaido. The sanctions divert the proceeds of U.S. purchases of Venezuelan oil to a blocked account, preventing the regime of Maduro […]
Treasury Drops Sanctions Against Rusal After Striking Deal with Russian Oligarch…
Offering some relief to industrial firms in the US and Europe, which have struggled with higher aluminum prices (on top of Trump’s tariffs on aluminum entering the US), the Treasury announced on Wednesday that it has struck a deal with Russian billionaire Oleg Deripaska to remove sanctions on Rusal, En+ Group Plc and JSC EuroSibEnergo […]
U.S. Treasury Notifies McConnell on Status of Russian Oligarch Oleg Deripaska Sanctions…
Russian Oligarch, Justice Department and a Clear Case of Collusion…
Trump to Impose Oil Sanctions on Iran…
On Wednesday, President Trump decided to re-impose oil sanctions on the Islamic Republic of Iran saying that there is enough oil on the market to support global demand without Iran’s contribution. According to Trump, “there is a sufficient supply of petroleum and petroleum products from countries other than Iran to permit a significant reduction in […]
Treasury Sanctions Vast Financial Network Supporting Iranian Paramilitary Force That Recruits and Trains Child Soldiers…
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) took action today against a vast network of businesses providing financial support to the Basij Resistance Force (Basij), a paramilitary force subordinate to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). Among other malign activities, the IRGC’s Basij militia recruits, trains, and deploys child soldiers […]
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