2 Gurus Talk Compliance: Episode 47 – The Chaos Edition
President Trump has used tariffs as a significant point of geopolitical leverage since the beginning of his second term. Indeed, his administration dubbed April 2, 2025 “Liberation Day” in honor of a sweeping set of tariffs...more
The dynamic pace of early policymaking by the new U.S. administration has continued into the spring of 2025, including in the context of sanctions on Venezuela. While Venezuela is not, and has not been, subject to...more
To combat Venezuela’s destabilizing actions and support for illicit activities, the Secretary of State in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, the Secretary of Commerce, the Secretary of Homeland Security and the...more
The tariff landscape continues to shift. On April 2, 2025, the current pause on tariffs for many Mexican and Canadian imports is set to expire, while tariffs on all countries importing Venezuelan oil are set to take effect....more
President Trump has repeatedly proclaimed next Wednesday, April 2, the date when the reciprocal tariffs will be announced, to be the tariff “Liberation Day”. With a little over a week away, President Trump teased that he...more
On March 24, 2025, President Trump, pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) (“IEEPA”), the National Emergencies Act ((50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.), and section 301 of title 3, United...more