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Sanctions
US Seizes Second Plane Belonging to Venezuela
By Editors | 10/02/2025
The seizure was overseen by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The Venezuelan foreign ministry called him “an aircraft thief”.
Sanctions
Singapore-Listed Firm Linked to Myanmar Junta’s Oil Supply
By Nithya Subramanian | 10/02/2025
Singapore-listed Interra Resources reportedly supplied oil worth more than $150mn to Myanmar’s military regime.
Sanctions
US Announces Sanctions on International Criminal Court
By Manesh Samtani | 10/02/2025
Executive order says the US will impose “tangible and significant consequences” on those responsible for the ICC’s “transgressions”
Sanctions
Canada Announces New Sanctions Over Sudan Conflict
By Editors | 10/02/2025
The targeted individuals are “contributing to continued gross and systematic international humanitarian law and human rights violations”.
Sanctions
US Pressure Forces Panama to Quit Belt and Road Initiative
By Editors | 09/02/2025
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio reportedly threatened “necessary measures” against Panama if it did not reduce Chinese influence in the Panama Canal.
AML / KYC
US Convicts Chinese Nationals for Fentanyl Precursor Shipment
By Editors | 08/02/2025
The shipment was arranged by undercover law enforcement agents who pretended to be buyers of the precursor chemicals.
Sanctions
China Lodges Complaint at WTO Over US Tariffs
By Editors | 07/02/2025
China said the measures were “imposed on the basis of unfounded and false allegations”, violate trade rules, and are “discriminatory and protectionist”.
Sanctions
OFAC Issues Sanctions Targeting Iran Oil Shipments to China
By Editors | 07/02/2025
The sanctions target several vessels along with individuals and entities in China, Hong Kong, India, Iran, Seychelles, and UAE.
Sanctions
US to Restore “Maximum Pressure” Campaign on Iran
By Manesh Samtani | 05/02/2025
Presidential memo directs the Treasury to enforce sanctions compliance and rescind any relief provided to Iran through licences or guidance.
Crypto / Digital Assets
Russia to Establish Registry for Crypto Mining Equipment
By Editors | 04/02/2025
Russia’s move to legalise crypto mining is part of broader efforts to create an additional mechanism to circumvent Western sanctions.
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