sanctions
2 articles
Articles tagged with #sanctions
Latest articles tagged with #sanctions, sorted from newest to oldest.

2 min read
Trump Announces Pardon of Drug Trafficker While Threatening Venezuela
The pardon, announced on January 20, 2021, was extended to Alexander Shuman, a former Florida businessman convicted of conspiring to distribute cocaine and conspiring to launder money. Shuman's conviction dates back to 1998, when he was sentenced to 11 years in prison. Despite serving only 6 years, ...

3 min read
Venezuela Calls Trump Airspace Closure Warning 'colonialist Threat'
The warning by US officials to close Venezuela's airspace to all commercial flights has sparked a heated response from the Venezuelan government. The country's foreign minister, Jorge Arreaza, described the move as a "hostile act" that would further cripple Venezuela's already-struggling economy. Ar...