Tag: Sanctions

Haiti’s Transitional Government to Prosecute Sanctioned Politicians and Gang Leaders
The Haitian Transitional Presidential Council (CPT), led by Leslie Voltaire, announced on Tuesday that the state will take legal action against all political, economic, and social figures sanctioned by the international community for alleged involvement in crimes such as drug trafficking and destabilizing the country. Related:Haiti Marks Four Years Without Elected Government Amid Ongoing Crisis […]
February 11, 2025

Cuba Rejects the Strengthening of the US. Blockade Against the Island
The Cuban Foreign Minister, Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, rejected on Friday the decision of the US Secretary of State, Marcos Rubio, to tighten the blockade imposed against the island with new sanctions. RELATED: Cuba Denounces the Use of the Guantánamo Naval Base by the U.S. to Detain Migrants “We reject the decisions announced by the U.S. […]
February 1, 2025

Colombia Backs Down in Conflict Over Migrants With the United States
Petro accepts the deportation of his citizens, while the Colombian foreign minister announces upcoming meetings in Washington. On Sunday night, the government of Colombian President Gustavo Petro backed down from its diplomatic conflict with the U.S. by announcing that Colombia would accept the deportation of its citizens. For its part, the White House mentioned that […]
January 27, 2025

Marco Rubio To Unsuccessfully Seek a New Interventionist Adventure in Venezuela
The U.S. politician proposes reconsidering Chevron’s License in this South American country. On Wednesday, Republican Senator Marco Rubio presented his confirmation hearing as the next U.S. Secretary of State, a position he is expected to assume after Donald Trump’s inauguration on January 20. RELATED: Guyana Must Respect Geneva Agreement, Venezuela Warns Known as one of […]
January 16, 2025

ALBA-TCP Celebrates Exclusion of Cuba From the U.S. List of State Sponsors of Terrorism
The Cuban Revolution has demonstrated its firm commitment to fighting terrorism in all its forms. On Tuesday, the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America-People’s Trade Agreement (ALBA-TCP) celebrated Cuba’s removal from the U.S. list of state sponsors of terrorism. RELATED: Alba-Tcp’s Social Movements Council Bets on Social and Educational Development the Americas “The […]
January 15, 2025

Tech Industry Slams Biden’s AI Chip Rules as Threat to U.S. Leadership
By pressuring others to choose between the U.S. and China, the Biden administration risks alienating key partners. On Monday, major U.S. tech firms and industry groups slashed President Joe Biden’s sweeping new controls on AI chip exports, which could severely damage America’s global competitiveness in AI technology and tech market leadership. RELATED: Tech Giants Voice […]
January 14, 2025

Thalassemia Patients Live a Nightmare Due to U.S. Sanctions on Iran
The economic blockade affects the pharmaceutical sector and the import of medications. Iranians suffering from thalassemia are experiencing a nightmare due to a severe shortage of medications caused by U.S. sanctions against Iran. The Thalassemia Association is one of the organizations raising their voices to denounce this lack of medicine, which, according to its director, […]
January 8, 2025

China Rejects U.S. Accusations of Cyber Espionage
Previously, the U.S. Treasury Department imposed sanctions against Integrity Technology for an alleged attack. On Monday, Guo Jiakun, the spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, reiterated that his country firmly opposes all forms of cyberattacks and has taken strong measures against such practices. RELATED: Kenya: Investment in Cybersecurity for SACCOs in EA Urged He […]
January 6, 2025

China Sanctions U.S. Companies Selling Arms to Taiwan
On Thursday, China warned that it would ‘crush any separatist attempts’ following the U.S. delivery of M1A2T tanks to Taiwan. On Friday, China announced sanctions against seven U.S. companies in the military and industrial sectors, as well as their senior executives, in response to recent arms sales and military assistance to Taiwan. RELATED: China Sent […]
December 27, 2024

The Trump Administration Knew That Sanctions on Venezuela Would Increase Migration
Between 2012 and 2020, Venezuela’s economy contracted by 71 percent as the U.S. crippled its oil industry. Citing information revealed by The Washington Post, the newspaper El Universal pointed out that U.S. government officials warned Donald Trump during his first administration that sanctions against Venezuela could accelerate the exodus of millions of migrants to neighboring […]