The U.S. Is Targeting Tehran's Remaining Financial Lifelines With New Sanctions The Treasury Department targeted the countries' automotive and rail industries. International Business Times · Oct 2
Treasury Targets Sinaloa Cartel Network, Exposing Political Ties and a Tijuana Money Exchange Treasury hit nearly 50 Sinaloa Cartel targets — including a California-born heir — the same week Mexico's exports surged 40% to a near-record $78B. Latin Times · Oct 2
US sanctions Iran’s major automakers, rail firms under new rules from October 1 Washington’s latest Iran squeeze runs on wheels: The United States has imposed new sanctions targeting Iran's automotive and rail industries as of October 1. Major Iranian automotive companies such as Iran Khodro and Saipa are on the sanctions blacklist. Additionally, Iranian railway entities including the Islamic Republic of Iran Railway… The Economic Times · Oct 1
Tether Became the Crypto Rail for Iran, Hamas, Hezbollah and the Houthis, Congress Wants To Know Why Senate Democrats say 84% of flagged wallets ran on USDT. Tether cites $550m in freezes. Hamas, Hezbollah and Houthi records are separate International Business Times UK · Sep 28
Company linked to major Trump donor got green signal to do business with Russian bank Trump administration sanctioned That sounds like pro quid quo, doesn't it? We Got This Covered · Sep 23
Former Bank CEO Gets 112 Months in Prison After $24.9 Million Fraud Scheme A former bank CEO has been sentenced to more than nine years in federal prison after admitting his role in a multimillion-dollar fraud scheme that prosecutors say helped lead to the failure of a Puerto Rico-based bank. Clever Dude · Sep 22
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Russia unleashes deadly strike on Kyiv spreading to care home and houses, killing 37 The Ukrainian president has promised to punish those responsible as munitions were unknowingly stored in the area causing a huge fire to spread from the explosion The Independent UK · Aug 29
Man Offers To Buy Car With Cash. Then He Realizes The Dealership Has A 'Hidden Agenda'—And Threatens Him “I walked out of a dealership because of this.” Motor1 · Aug 24
A Miami Court Orders Maduro's Inner Circle to Pay $314 Million A Miami judge ordered Maduro and Alex Saab to pay $314M to three Americans tortured in Venezuela — but collecting may be another fight entirely. Latin Times · Aug 21
US places sanctions on 10 people over alleged Hezbollah cash-smuggling ring Courier network carried millions of dollars in cash to Lebanon on commercial flights, treasury department says The Guardian - US · Aug 20
ONGC gets US licence to resume full Venezuela operations, eyes operatorship ONGC has received a US Treasury license to resume full operations in Venezuela. This approval removes sanctions-related risks, allowing expanded production and new agreements. ONGC Videsh holds stakes in San Cristobal and Carabobo oil projects. The company expects to recover pending dividends and potentially take operatorship. India seeks to diversify… The Economic Times · Aug 16
Who Is Juan Carlos Valencia González, the Jalisco Cartel's Newly Confirmed Leader? According to OFAC, Valencia González, also known as "El Pelón," leads the cartel alongside Gonzalo Mendoza Gaytán, also known as "El Sapo," and Audias Flores Silva, also known as "El Jardinero," who serve as his top lieutenants. Latin Times · Jul 28
Tether Freezes Over 100 Crypto Wallets After US Treasury Targets ISIS-K and Cartel Network The US Treasury has sanctioned 134 cryptocurrency addresses linked to ISIS-K, prompting Tether to freeze over 100 accounts. This move highlights the extension of sanctions to digital infrastructure. International Business Times UK · Jul 4
Trump Has 'Promised' to Remove Colombian President Petro From US Sanctions List After Apparently Not Knowing He Was On it Colombian President Gustavo Petro said Friday that President Donald Trump promised to act on removing Petro and his family from the U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control sanctions list, commonly known as the Clinton List. Benzinga · Jul 4
The Times of India · Jun 23 Iran has billions of frozen assets in India, China, Iraq; but why removing sanctions isn't easy Iran stands to gain access to billions of dollars in oil revenues after the United States granted a 60-day sanctions reprieve as part of a newly signed US-Iran memorandum of understanding (MoU). But actually unlocking decades of frozen assets and fully dismantling the sanctions regime could prove far more difficult…
The Times of India · Jun 8 Sanctioned vessel hit by US strike, 24 Indian crew members evacuated An unladen oil tanker, MT MARIVEX, carrying 24 Indian crew members, caught fire near Oman. All seafarers were safely evacuated with Omani assistance. Sources suggest the Palau-flagged vessel, blacklisted by the US OFAC, was attempting to evade a US blockade when it became disabled. Investigations are ongoing to determine the…
Latin Times · May 20 U.S. Sanctions 12 Individuals, 2 Businesses Accused of Laundering Money for Sinaloa Cartel As a result of the sanctions, all property and financial interests belonging to the designated individuals and entities that fall under U.S. jurisdiction have been blocked.
The Economic Times · May 18 US Justice Department drops all criminal charges against Gautam Adani, closes case permanently US authorities have dropped criminal fraud charges against Gautam Adani. This follows a $275 million settlement for a probe into sanctions violations. Adani had promised a $10 billion investment in the US economy. His lawyer argued the case was weak and investment was contingent on dismissal. The settlement involved apparent…
The Economic Times · May 18 Adani Enterprises resolves US Treasury sanctions case with $275 mln settlement after 'proactive' disclosure, cooperation Adani Enterprises has agreed to a $275 million settlement with the US Treasury. This resolves potential civil liability for 32 apparent violations of US sanctions on Iran. The company bought liquefied petroleum gas from a Dubai trader. This gas had actually originated from Iran. Separately, the US Securities and Exchange…
The Economic Times · May 12 US visa restrictions on owner of India-based pharmacy, 13 associates for fentanyl trafficking The US has imposed visa restrictions on 13 individuals linked to an India-based online pharmacy, KS International Traders, and its owner for trafficking illicit fentanyl to Americans. This action follows previous sanctions against the company and its associates for supplying counterfeit fentanyl-laced pills that contributed to the US opioid crisis.
Latin Times · Apr 25 Maduro Scores Legal Win As U.S. Lets Venezuela Pay Defense For Him And wife Cilia Flores The United States has agreed to ease sanctions on Venezuela to allow the government to pay the legal fees of Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, in their high-profile criminal case in New York, according to court filings and multiple reports.
Axios · Apr 14 Scoop: U.S. eases bank sanctions amid Venezuela's economic woes The action by the U.S. Treasury is intended to help Venezuela's oil sector and stabilize its new government.
The Guardian - US · Mar 26 Nicolás Maduro appears again in New York court on ‘narco-terrorism’ charges Deposed Venezuelan president and his wife, who both pleaded not guilty, were captured by US military in January
Fortune · Mar 23 Supermicro—accused of smuggling $2.5 billion in Nvidia chips to China—has been here before, in Iran Yih-Shyan “Wally” Liaw was arrested on Thursday and resigned his seat on the Super Micro Computer board on Friday.
Euronews · Mar 18 Piety at home, property abroad: What do we know about Mojtaba Khamenei's assets? Official sanctions records, corporate filings and land registry documents point to a vast financial network possibly tied to Iran's new supreme leader.