September 29, 2017 Mexican judge unfreezes assets of ex-MLS soccer star linked to drug kingpin A Mexican judge has ordered that bank accounts belonging to a former Major League Soccer player be unfrozen, after the accounts were suspended last month as part of a U.S. crackdown on Mexican drug cartels.
September 25, 2017 White House imposes fresh sanctions on Venezuela 'dictatorship' President Trump Friday signed an executive order imposing sweeping financial sanctions on Venezuela in a move meant to ratchet up pressure on the country's president, Nicolas Maduro, as he tries to prevent a debt default.
January 12, 2017 Treasury blacklists firms allegedly tied to drug lord The U.S. Treasury Department blacklisted 20 entities and one person linked to a Mexican drug lord who was recently released on a technicality in the torture-murder of a Drug Enforcement Administration agent.
December 31, 2016 Obama threatens to veto Iran sanctions bill President Obama, joined by British Prime Minister David Cameron, sharply warned Congress Friday not to pursue new sanctions on Iran -- saying they could derail the effort to strike a deal barring the country from getting a nuclear weapon.
October 7, 2016 US further eases Iran sanctions after nuclear deal The Obama administration is further easing sanctions on Iran, making it easier for foreign firms to do business with the country following last year's nuclear deal.
May 2, 2016 US preparing fresh sanctions over Iran ballistic missile program The U.S. is preparing to impose financial sanctions on Iran for the first time since this past summer's agreement on Tehran's nuclear program, according to a published report.
May 2, 2016 ‘There will be a price’: Obama team reportedly fuming over Netanyahu visit The Obama administration reportedly is fuming over Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s plans to address Congress in March regarding the Iranian threat, with one unnamed official telling an Israeli newspaper he will pay “a price” for the snub.
May 2, 2016 Senate opens showdown with Obama over Iran sanctions Senators in both parties squared off with the Obama administration Wednesday about whether new sanctions would scuttle nuclear talks with Iran as House Speaker John Boehner, without consulting the White House, invited Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to address Congress.
January 29, 2016 Iran looks like a prize to corporations. Here's why they should steer clear There is plenty of money to be made in deals with the devil, but at what cost?
December 21, 2015 US cracks down on companies evading Iran sanctions The Obama administration on Thursday targeted more than two dozen companies and individuals for evading international sanctions against Iran or supporting its nuclear program, a signal that the U.S. will continue to enforce existing sanctions while pursuing a diplomatic resolution with Tehran.
