The Justice Department announced on Friday that a Pennsylvania federal court convicted two Texas-based men this week for trying to bypass U.S. sanctions to illegally sell oil from Iran.
The Venezuelan government continues a covert dialogue with Washington, a process led by National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said on Friday.
The US Department of State has imposed economic sanctions against dozens of Russian individuals and legal entities. Among others, the sanctions concern energy projects and the military-industrial complex of Russia.
Hamsa Diakite can't remember the last time her family of eight had a good meal. After elite soldiers toppled Niger’s democratically elected President Mohamed Bazoum on July 26, the country faced economic sanctions from West Africa's regional bloc, ECOWAS, as well as Western and European countries including the United States that had provided aid for health, security and infrastructure needs.