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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

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

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

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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

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

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

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

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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

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

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…

The Times of India

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.

Latin Times

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

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

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.

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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

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

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

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.

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Euronews

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.

The Guardian - US

Maine university pulls support from conference on Palestine, citing Trump sanctions

Organizers scramble for new venue after University of Southern Maine cites sanctions over Francesca Albanese’s virtual talk

Latin Times

Songs Glorifying Cartels Mentioning 'El Jardinero' as CJNG's Next Leader After Death of 'El Mencho'

Ballads associated with Mexico's narcoculture, popularly known as corridos, are signaling a potential leadership transition within the Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG) after the killing of leader "El Mencho" on Sunday.

International Business Times

U.S. Sanctions Another Jalisco Cartel-Linked Timeshare Fraud Scheme Targeting Older Americans

OFAC sanctioned a timeshare fraud network led by the Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG), which the cartel used to make automated calls to lure potential buyers to sales presentations and later defraud them.

International Business Times

Wall Street Targets Venezuela Oil And Infrastructure For Massive March Investment

Wall Street investment firms are exploring massive oil and infrastructure opportunities in Venezuela amid shifting sanctions and political developments.

International Business Times UK

Wall Street Targets Venezuela Oil And Infrastructure For Massive March Investment

Wall Street investment firms are exploring massive oil and infrastructure opportunities in Venezuela amid shifting sanctions and political developments.

TechRadar

US removes three spyware-linked executives from sanctions list - and there's no explanation why

Merom Harpaz, Andrea Nicola Constantino Hermes Gambazzi, and Sara Aleksandra Fayssal Hamou are no longer under US sanctions.

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