Sanctions Are Reimposed on Israeli Billionaire Granted Relief Under Trump
The Biden administration moved to reverse an action that had benefited Dan Gertler, who has been accused of corruption over mining deals in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
The Israeli billionaire Dan Gertler was accused of using his connections to the former Congolese president to arrange corrupt mining deals.Credit.Simon Dawson/Bloomberg
March 8, 2021
WASHINGTON The Biden administration moved on Monday to reimpose financial sanctions on an Israeli mining executive who had turned to a team of lobbyists to have the measures eased during President Donald J. Trump’s final days in office.
The Biden administration late Monday said it revoked a special license granted by the former Trump administration to international businessman Dan Gertler that exempted him from U.S. sanctions.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States on Monday revoked a sanctions waiver for Israeli mining magnate Dan Gertler that was issued in the last days .