This website’s original language is English. For translation, click the globe icon or choose Translate in the menu.
46 matching records found
The US Treasury sanctioned four people and eleven companies tied to Mexico's Cartel del Noreste, a group Washington lists as a terrorist organisation. The post US Sanctions 11 Firms Tied to a Mexican Cartel appeared first on The Rio Times.
The midterm odds favour Democrats in both chambers. Here is what a Democratic Congress could stop and what Trump could still do on tariffs, sanctions and war. The post Midterm Odds and the Limits of Trump’s Power appeared first on The Rio Times.
Iran’s ambassador tells UK officials Tehran willing to assist in investigation, reiterates denial of involvement.
A guide to who runs Venezuela in 2026: the acting president, her cabinet, the military, courts, opposition leaders and the OFAC sanctions status. The post Venezuela Politics Explained, Who Holds Power in 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.
The EU also announced that it officially added almost 1,600 new sanctions on Russia's military industrial complex.
Beijing sanctioned Paraguay's technology minister and Belize's foreign minister on Monday over Taiwan ties, freezing any assets in China and banning entry. The post China Sanctions Paraguay Minister Over Taiwan on Monday appeared first on The Rio Times.
Beijing on Monday sanctioned Paraguayan and Belizean government ministers over the Taiwan issue, after the two nations sealed deals with Taipei in recent months. Gustavo Villate, Paraguay’s minister of information and communication technologies, and Francis Fonseca, Belize’s minister of foreign affairs, foreign trade, education, culture, science and technology were placed under sanctions from Monday, the foreign ministry said. The measures include freezing their assets within China, prohibiting...
Chinese Foreign Ministry cites national sovereignty and Taiwan separatist activities as reasons behind the measures.
Delcy Rodríguez arrived in Rome on 11 October for the FAO World Food Forum, blaming sanctions for setbacks in Venezuela's fight against hunger. The post Venezuela’s Rodríguez Lands in Rome With 4 Ministers appeared first on The Rio Times.
Venezuela's National Assembly listed 127 applicants for its Supreme Court panel, a first step to renew a court whose judges Washington sanctioned in 2017. The post Venezuela Lists 127 Hopefuls for Supreme Court Panel appeared first on The Rio Times.
Hoping for ‘dialogue’ with the US over its sanctions on the ICC is meaningless. Action is needed to protect the court.
Iran's economy has been battered by years of sanctions, but the conflict that began in February with US-Israeli attacks and an American blockade of the country's ports has put extra strain on daily life. Rising inflation, nearly 90 percent year-on-year in September according to official figures, and erratic currency exchange fluctuations have driven up the cost of everyday items. Food prices have more than doubled since last year.
The US has imposed sweeping new sanctions on the International Criminal Court.
Fifteen people, including three children, were killed in a Russian attack on the southern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia on Saturday, a day after US President Donald Trump announced a deal to lift sanctions on Russian diesel, in a major setback for Kyiv. Our correspondent Gulliver Cragg tells us more.
The sanctions targeting the ICC, which prosecutes humanitarian crimes, are the latest move by the US against the court.