Former Honduran head of state & First Lady designated under section 7031(c)
Designations of Former Honduran President Porfirio “Pepe” Lobo Sosa and Former First Lady Rosa Elena Bonilla Avila for Involvement in Significant Corruption PRESS STATEMENT ANTONY J. BLINKEN,...
View ArticleThe U.S. likes what the U.K. is cooking…
STATEMENTS & REMARKS Joint Statement by Secretary Janet L. Yellen and Secretary Antony J. Blinken Commending the United Kingdom’s Anti-Corruption Sanctions July 22, 2021 The United States welcomes...
View ArticleI knew I forgot something yesterday – OFSI adds 5 to anti-corruption sanctions
Remember the post yesterday about the U.S. commending the U.K. Global Anti-Corruption sanctions program? Well, there was a reason for that… The U.K. added the following persons: t 1. AL-SULTAN, Nawfal...
View ArticleOFAC adds Paraguayan parties to Global Magnitsky sanctions
OFAC has added the following persons: DOLDAN GONZALEZ, Liz Paola (Latin: DOLDÁN GONZÁLEZ, Liz Paola) (a.k.a. DOLDAN GONZALEZ, Liz Paola Florinda (Latin: DOLDÁN GONZÁLEZ, Liz Paola Florinda)), Avenida...
View ArticleState Department statement on Paraguay Global Magnitsky designations
United States Sanctions Corrupt Actors in Paraguay PRESS STATEMENT ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE AUGUST 24, 2021Share The United States is imposing financial sanctions on three Paraguayan...
View ArticleOFSI adds 2 to Myanmar sanctions
Today, UK regulators added the following person: 1. ZA, TayTitle: U DOB: 18/07/1964. POB: Yangon, Myanmar a.k.a: (1) TAYZA (2) TEZA Nationality: Myanmar Address: (1) Singapore. (2) Myanmar. Position:...
View ArticleState Department adds 7 to Section 353 List
United States Announces Actions Against Seven Central American Officials for Undermining Democracy and Obstructing Investigations into Acts of Corruption PRESS STATEMENT ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY...
View ArticleOFAC designates Cambodians under Global Magnitsky sanctions
OFAC designated the following persons: CHAU, Phirun, Cambodia; DOB 02 Mar 1955; POB Svay Rieng, Cambodia; nationality Cambodia; Gender Male; Passport 0074881 (Cambodia) expires 15 Jan 2023...
View ArticleWe’re not done yet… Multiagency Cambodia Business Advisory
Business Advisory and GSP Assessment for Cambodia PRESS STATEMENT NED PRICE, DEPARTMENT SPOKESPERSON NOVEMBER 10, 2021Share The United States has a long history of commitment to combatting corruption...
View ArticleFINMA takes enforcement action against two banks
News 18 November 2021 Press release Combating money laundering 2021 Money laundering: FINMA concludes final proceedings connected with Venezuela The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority FINMA...
View ArticleDecember 6, 2021: OFAC Global Magnitsky Designations & updates related to Dan...
Yesterday, OFAC added the following person: MUKONDA MAYANDU, Alain, Kivu 32 BIS, Salongo, Kintambo, Kinshasa, Kinshasa, Congo, Democratic Republic of the; DOB 09 Feb 1976; nationality Congo,...
View ArticleMore corruption? More OFAC!
Today, OFAC added the following persons: BOJIC, Andrija Zheljko, Kosovo; DOB 02 Mar 1993; Gender Male (individual) [GLOMAG] (Linked To: VESELINOVIC, Zvonko). BOJIC, Zeljko (a.k.a. BOJIC, Zeljko...
View ArticleOFAC celebrates Anti-Corruption Day in the usual way…
Today, OFAC added the following persons: FRAGOSO DO NASCIMENTO, Leopoldino (a.k.a. "DINO"), Luanda, Angola; DOB 05 Jun 1963; POB Luanda, Angola; nationality Angola; Gender Male; Passport N1999980...
View ArticleState Department also celebrates Anti-Corruption Day
Elevating Anti-Corruption Leadership and Promoting Accountability for Corrupt Actors PRESS STATEMENT ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE DECEMBER 9, 2021Share On International Anti-Corruption Day...
View ArticleDOJ gets Guilty Plea in International Bribery and Money Laundering Scheme
Department of JusticeOffice of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEThursday, December 2, 2021 Panamanian Intermediary Pleads Guilty in Connection with International Bribery and Money Laundering Scheme...
View ArticleContractor pays bribes to mayor… both go to jail
Department of Justice U.S. Attorney’s Office District of Puerto Rico FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, December 2, 2021 Mayor of Cataño Pleads Guilty to Accepting Bribes in Exchange for Millions in...
View ArticleAustralia adds anti-corruption, human rights and cyber autonomous sanctions
Dear Subscribers, The Autonomous Sanctions Regulations 2011 have been amended to establish thematic sanctions regimes in relation to serious violations or serious abuses of human rights, serious...
View Article2 Former Maltese Officials get 7031(c) coal in their stockings for corruption
Public Designation of Former Maltese Public Officials Konrad Mizzi and Keith Schembri Due to Involvement in Significant Corruption PRESS STATEMENT NED PRICE, DEPARTMENT SPOKESPERSON DECEMBER 22,...
View ArticleMultiagency Burma Business Advisory: Summary
SUMMARYOn February 1, 2021, Burma’s military (also known as the Tatmadaw)2 overthrew the country’s democratically elected civilian government, reestablishing full military rule in Burma (Myanmar). The...
View ArticleMultiagency Burma Business Advisory: State-Owned Enterprises Benefiting the...
I. STATE-OWNED ENTERPRISES BENEFITING THE MILITARYA 2018 report by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) found that corruption is disproportionately higher in the oil and...
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