Sanzioni

US President Donald Trump escalated sanctions against Cuba on January 31 by threatening tariffs on countries selling oil to the island, mainly targeting Mexico's supply. International leaders and organizations condemned the move as imperialist aggression and called for an end to the blockade. In Cuba, tensions with US diplomats persist amid worsening economic hardships.

02 febbraio 2026 Riportato dall'IA

Early Monday morning, officers from the Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) and customs conducted a raid at a company in Lübeck's Roggenhorst district. Investigators suspect the firm supplies goods to Russia despite the EU embargo and may be part of a procurement network. An eyewitness video captured the swift operation with masked officers and forced entry.

Iran's Ministry of Defence Export Center has begun accepting cryptocurrency payments for weapons like missiles, tanks, and drones to circumvent international sanctions. This move, detailed on the center's website, marks one of the first times a nation has used digital assets for military sales. The policy comes amid renewed UN sanctions on Iran's nuclear program.

01 gennaio 2026 Riportato dall'IA

A seguito della sua dichiarazione del 29 dicembre in cui criticava l’escalation militare e le misure commerciali degli Stati Uniti contro il Venezuela, il ministro degli Esteri cubano Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla ha condannato il 31 dicembre le sanzioni USA contro individui e aziende in Venezuela e Iran, emettendo la dichiarazione da L’Avana.

Le autorità statunitensi stanno inseguendo da sabato una petroliera sanzionata diretta in Venezuela per caricare greggio, ignorando gli ordini di fermo. La nave Bella 1 fa parte della campagna di pressione di Washington contro il governo di Nicolás Maduro. Questo incidente è il secondo del fine settimana e il terzo in pochi giorni.

21 dicembre 2025 Riportato dall'IA

Following its engine failure and anchoring off Höganäs, the Russian freighter Adler—owned by EU- and US-sanctioned M Leasing LLC—was boarded by Swedish Customs, Coast Guard, police, and Security Service. After a 10-12 hour cargo inspection, the prosecutor declined to open a sanctions violation probe, permitting the ship to leave Swedish waters.