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Venezuela tumbles deeper into dictatorship with Nicolás Maduro set to extend 12-year rule
Global democratic leaders pledge a boycott as exiled opposition leader vows to return to challenge ceremony. Venezuela’s tumble into authoritarianism is poised to enter an even harsher new phase ...The Guardian - Jan. 9 -
Venezuela's ultimate political survivor faces his toughest challenge yet
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on Friday will face more international rebuke than at any time in his 12 years in powerABC News - Jan. 8 -
US imposes sanctions on Orbán’s chief of staff for alleged corruption
Antal Rogán is Hungary’s highest-ranking official added to Treasury list since fall of communismFinancial Times - Jan. 8 -
U.S. says Sudan's rebels have committed genocide and sanctions their leaders
The US determined Tuesday that members of Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) committed genocide in Sudan and it imposed sanctions on the group’s leader.NBC News - Jan. 8 -
Venezuela’s military could desert Maduro after Syrian ally’s fall, opposition leader says
María Corina Machado argues military chiefs fear meeting same fate as Assad’s generalsFinancial Times - Jan. 8 -
Recognized by U.S. as Venezuela’s President-Elect, Edmundo González Meets With Biden
The meeting was part of Mr. González’s international tour to drum up support for Venezuela’s opposition.The New York Times - Jan. 8 -
Venezuela’s Opposition Candidate Says His Son-In-Law Was Kidnapped
Edmundo González, who is recognized by the United States as the president-elect of Venezuela, said his son-in-law was kidnapped by hooded men.The New York Times - Jan. 7 -
U.S. Says Sudan’s R.S.F. Committed Genocide and Sanctions Its Leader
A force fighting Sudan’s army in a brutal civil war committed massacres and rape that amount to genocide, the Secretary of State said, two decades after a finding of genocide in the same region.The New York Times - Jan. 7 -
US imposes sanctions on senior Hungarian government minister
US treasury accuses Antal Rogán, a close aide of leader Viktor Orbán, as key to ‘system of corruption’. The United States has imposed sanctions on a senior member of the Hungarian government for ...The Guardian - Jan. 7 -
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Germany pushes for EU to ease sanctions on Syria
Berlin circulates proposals for relief on curbs in exchange for reforms from new leadership in DamascusFinancial Times - Jan. 7 -
Biden administration eases sanctions on transitional Syrian government after Assad ouster
The Biden administration has eased sanctions blocking transactions with the transitional Syrian government following the ousting of longtime dictator Bashar Assad. The move marks a gesture of ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
US determines Sudan paramilitary committed genocide, sanctions leader
The Biden administration on Tuesday sanctioned the top general of Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and determined the paramilitary group has committed genocide in the country, as well as crimes ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
He plans to be sworn in as Venezuela’s president, and he hopes both Biden and Trump will help him
Edmundo González Urrutia is trying to bolster international support before Venezuelan strongman Nicolás Maduro is sworn in Friday.Politico - Jan. 7 -
Venezuela's Dissidents Plot Comeback After Months in Hiding, Exile or Jail
Opposition leader María Corina Machado seeks to draw out protesters to prevent a power grab by strongman President Nicolás Maduro.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 6 -
Venezuela opposition leader says he had fruitful meeting with Biden, in contact with Trump team
González, who says he won a July presidential election, is recognized by multiple countries as president-elect as President Nicolás Maduro is set to be inaugurated for a third term.NBC News - Jan. 6 -
Maduro’s illegitimate third term in Venezuela
Washington, Brussels and London should tighten the screws on the Caracas regimeFinancial Times - Jan. 6 -
China rips US over sanctions in hacking incidents targeting infrastructure
China slammed the U.S. on Monday for sanctioning a Beijing-based cybersecurity firm allegedly behind a botnet targeting American infrastructure, accusing Washington of “using the issue of ...The Hill - Jan. 6 -
What to know about Venezuela's upcoming presidential inauguration
The next presidential term in Venezuela is set to begin Friday, when the ruling party-controlled congress will host a swearing-in ceremony for President Nicolás MaduroABC News - Jan. 6 -
China fires shot across Trump's bow with defense sanctions
China’s decision this week to slap several major U.S. defense firms with penalizing trade measures is being viewed as a “shot across the bow” ahead of President-elect Trump’s inauguration. The move ...The Hill - Jan. 5 -
Venezuela doubles down on intention to arrest opposition leader who claims he defeated Maduro
Venezuela’s government has doubled down on its intention to arrest the opposition leader who claims to have defeated President Nicolás Maduro in last year’s electionABC News - Jan. 5 -
U.S. Hits Chinese Cybersecurity Company With Sanctions After Breach
The agency imposed penalties on a company it blamed for supporting the Chinese hacking group Flax Typhoon in a 2022-23 infiltration.The New York Times - Jan. 3 -
Chinese cyber firm linked to botnet attack sanctioned in US
The federal government hit Chinese cyber group Integrity Technology Group with new sanctions on Friday, citing alleged computer intrusion incidents against those in the U.S. At the direction of the ...The Hill - Jan. 3 -
China Adds to Sanctions of U.S. Defense Contractors Over Taiwan Arms Sales
Beijing sent a fresh warning to President-elect Donald Trump of the tools it can use to protect national interests.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 3 -
Venezuela offers reward for candidate's arrest
The reward has been put forward for information leading to the arrest of Edmundo González.BBC News - Jan. 3 -
Venezuela announces $100,000 reward for capture of opposition candidate
Edmundo González Urrutia had fled to Spain after Nicolás Maduro declared victory in July elections. Venezuelan authorities have announced a $100,000 reward for information leading to the capture ...The Guardian - Jan. 2 -
Venezuela's government offers $100K reward for whereabouts of opposition's presidential candidate
Venezuela’s government has announced a $100,000 reward for information on the whereabouts of Edmundo González, the opposition candidate who claims to have defeated President Nicolás Maduro in last ...ABC News - Jan. 2 -
Debate Over U.S. Sanctions on Russia For Ukraine War Intensifies
The president-elect has said he will use sanctions sparingly while vowing to end the war in Ukraine, renewing questions over their efficacy.The New York Times - Jan. 2 -
China’s Hack of U.S. Treasury Breached Sanctions Office
The cyberattack reported earlier this week reached into the Office of Foreign Assets Control and the Office of Financial Research, sections of the agency that oversee economic penalties against ...Inc. - Jan. 2 -
Helsinki arena to reopen in spring after being left in limbo by Russian sanctions
Finnish real estate company says deal for sports and entertainment venue will restore it to its former glory. Helsinki’s main sports and entertainment arena is expected to reopen in the spring ...The Guardian - Jan. 2 -
Chinese government hackers targeted US Treasury office that administers sanctions – report
Treasury disclosed hack earlier this week, with Washington Post reporting targets were Office of Foreign Assets Control and Office of Financial Research. Chinese government hackers breached the US ...The Guardian - Jan. 2 -
Russian and Iranian groups face sanctions over election disinformation
The U.S. has imposed sanctions on two groups linked to Russian and Iranian disinformation campaigns targeting this year's election.CBS News - Dec. 31