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U.S. expands sanctions relief and removes Venezuelan leader

7 clusters · 73 sources · last updated

Latest: United States lifts sanctions on Venezuela’s Jorge Rodríguez

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has expanded and refined its sanctions relief for Venezuela, covering the telecommunications, energy, and mining sectors. Following initial me

[ACTIVE] [BUSINESS] [BG] [US] [ME]

Bulgaria-US economic and defense cooperation

2 clusters · 10 sources · last updated

Latest: Bulgaria and US strengthen AI, defense, and economic ties

Bulgaria has initiated a series of diplomatic and economic efforts to strengthen strategic ties with the United States, focusing on high-technology and defense sectors. A business delegation led by Deputy Prime Minister

[ACTIVE] [INTERNATIONAL] [CO] [MX] [US]

Colombian presidential transition and legal disputes

12 clusters · 96 sources · last updated

Latest: Álvaro Leyva submits documents against Gustavo Petro to U.S. Embassy

During the 2026 Colombian presidential transition from Gustavo Petro to Abelardo de la Espriella, oversight bodies have intensified monitoring of state procurement and expenditures. Following the transition, the Comptrol

[ACTIVE] [CRIME] [MX] [US] [CN]

Sinaloa Cartel leadership enforcement actions

5 clusters · 44 sources · last updated

Latest: Sinaloa Cartel operator arrested for fentanyl precursor trafficking

Law enforcement activities targeting high-ranking members of the Sinaloa Cartel have intensified. On September 22, 2026, José Ángel Rivera Zazueta, known as ‘Don Flaco,’ was arrested in Mexico City’s Cuauhtémoc borough.

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U.S. sanctions on Serbia Oil Industry

3 clusters · 33 sources · last updated

Latest: MOL Group continues NIS acquisition negotiations following OFAC extension

The operational status of Naftna Industrija Srbije (NIS) remains a point of contention regarding U.S. sanctions. NIS is currently subject to sanctions because a majority of its ownership is held by Russian entities, incl

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US designation of Autistici/Inventati as terrorist group

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Latest: Autistici/Inventati collective protests follow U.S. sanctions

The United States Department of State and the Department of the Treasury have designated the Italian-based technology collective Autistici/Inventati (A/I) as a ‘Specially Designated Global Terrorist’ (SDGT) organization.

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Serbia NIS licence extensions and MOL deal progress

27 clusters · 92 sources · last updated

Latest: NIS seeks new U.S. sanctions waiver to secure Serbian fuel supply

The U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has repeatedly renewed a special operational licence for Naftna Industrija Srbije (NIS) to maintain refining and fuel supply while ownership negotiations continue. By late

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