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Read more about the article In Dual Actions, Treasury Sanctions Clan Del Golfo Leadership in Colombia and Businesses Owned by Sinaloa Cartel Fentanyl Traffickers in Mexico

In Dual Actions, Treasury Sanctions Clan Del Golfo Leadership in Colombia and Businesses Owned by Sinaloa Cartel Fentanyl Traffickers in Mexico

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WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is sanctioning five Colombian nationals and two Mexico-based businesses pursuant to Executive Order (E.O.) 14059, “Imposing Sanctions on Foreign Persons Involved in the Global Illicit Drug Trade.”  The Colombian individuals sanctioned today are leaders within Colombia’s Clan del Golfo (CDG)—also known as

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Read more about the article Treasury Sanctions Former Haitian President for Drug Trafficking

Treasury Sanctions Former Haitian President for Drug Trafficking

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WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned the former President of Haiti, Michel Joseph Martelly (Martelly), pursuant to Executive Order (E.O.) 14059 of December 15, 2021, “Imposing Sanctions on Foreign Persons Involved in the Global Illicit Drug Trade.” “Today’s action against Martelly emphasizes the significant and

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Read more about the article Treasury Sanctions Iranian Officials Connected to Human Rights Violations

Treasury Sanctions Iranian Officials Connected to Human Rights Violations

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WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is designating 12 individuals in connection with the Iranian regime’s ongoing, violent repression of the Iranian people, both within Iran’s borders and abroad. These designations target members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), officials of Iran’s Prisons Organization, and

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Read more about the article Treasury Sanctions Enablers of the Intellexa Commercial Spyware Consortium

Treasury Sanctions Enablers of the Intellexa Commercial Spyware Consortium

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WASHINGTON — Today, the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned five individuals and one entity associated with the Intellexa Consortium for their role in developing, operating, and distributing commercial spyware technology that presents a significant threat to the national security of the United States. These designations complement concerted U.S. government

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Read more about the article Treasury Sanctions Georgian Officials and Extremists for Serious Human Rights Abuse

Treasury Sanctions Georgian Officials and Extremists for Serious Human Rights Abuse

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WASHINGTON — Today, the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned individuals who have undermined fundamental freedoms, including freedom of expression, in Georgia.  Specifically, the Department of the Treasury sanctioned two Georgian government officials associated with brutal crackdowns on peaceful protestors and political opponents, and two private Georgian citizens that are

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