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Trump Administration Provides Significant Sanctions Relief to Syria

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The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) on May 23, 2025, announced a significant relaxation of the comprehensive economic sanctions imposed on Syria through the issuance of General...more

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Trump Administration Imposes Broad Sanctions on the Government of Venezuela

• In a further escalation of U.S. sanctions on Venezuela in support of its efforts to oust the regime of Nicolás Maduro, on August 5, 2019, the Trump administration imposed comprehensive sanctions on the Government of...more

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President Trump Signs Executive Order Blocking the Property of the Venezuelan Government

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On August 5, 2019, President Donald Trump signed Executive Order 13884, Executive Order Blocking Property of the Government of Venezuela (EO 13884). EO 13884 is designed to further increase pressure on the Nicolás Maduro...more

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The Trump Administration Imposes Broad Sanctions Against Venezuelan Banks, Escalating Pressure on the Maduro Government

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On March 22, 2019, the Trump Administration initiated another round of sanctions against Venezuelan entities, sanctioning the Banco de Desarrollo Economico y Social de Venezuela (“Banco de Bandes”) as well as four other...more

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Recent U.S. Sanctions Designations Create Additional Risks for Companies Doing Business with Venezuela

• OFAC recently added a Moscow-based Russian-Venezuelan joint venture bank, Evrofinance Mosnarbank (“Evrofinance”), to the List of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons (the “SDN List”) for engaging in sanctions...more

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United States Expands Venezuela Sanctions, Targets PdVSA

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On January 28, 2019, the Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated Petróleos de Venezuela, S.A. (PdVSA) on the List of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons (SDN List). PdVSA...more

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OFAC Designates Petroleos de Venezuela S.A.; U.S. Expands Sanctions on Venezuelan Government - Additional Measures Also Taken...

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• Pursuant to Executive Order 13850 (E.O. 13850), the U.S. Department of the Treasury's (Treasury) Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated Petroleos de Venezuela, S.A. (PdVSA), effectively blocking PdVSA's property...more

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U.S. Reimposes Final Tranche of Iran-Related Sanctions

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On November 5, 2018, the United States took steps to complete the U.S. withdrawal from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (“JCPOA”), under which the United States – along with its partners in the P5+1 – had previously...more

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Top 10 Things to Know About Expanded US Sanctions on Iran

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Withdrawal from the Iran nuclear agreement triggers full implementation of US sanctions, including threat of “secondary” sanctions on non-US persons dealing with Iran. As reported in the Latham Client Alert dated May 10,...more

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OFAC Issues Updated General Licenses Clarifying and Extending Authorized Activities with Russian Sanctioned Entities

• On May 1, 2018, OFAC issued General License 13A authorizing the divestment or transfer of certain debt, equity or other holdings issued by EN+ Group, GAZ Group or United Company RUSAL PLC, as well as entities in which such...more

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U.S. Sanctions Imposed on Russian Individuals, Associated Entities and Government Officials

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The Situation: The Trump Administration has imposed sanctions against a number of high-profile Russian individuals and entities by adding them to the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons ("SDN") List. The...more

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US Treasury Department’s New Designations Under the Russia-Related Sanctions: 3 Key Takeaways

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The new designations of Russian individuals and entities broadly expand the scope and impact of sanctions. Background - On April 6, 2018, the US Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) added more...more

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OFAC Sanctions Leading Russian Businessmen, Government Officials and Companies

• On April 6, 2018, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) placed seven prominent Russian businessmen, 12 companies, 17 senior Russian government officials, and a state-owned Russian...more

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New Executive Order Ramps Up Sanctions Against Venezuela and Petroleos de Venezuela S.A.

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• President Donald Trump has issued an Executive Order (the E.O.) imposing additional sanctions with respect to the situation in Venezuela, and the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has...more

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New Sanctions Prohibit US Firms From Wide Range of Dealings With Venezuelan Government and PdVSA

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On August 24, 2017, the Trump Administration significantly expanded sanctions against the Government of Venezuela, including state-owned oil company Petroleos de Venezuela, S.A. (PdVSA). These latest sanctions reflect...more

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