U.S. Sanctions

U.S. sanctions Haitian politicians on drug trafficking claims

By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press

Two Haitian politicians are facing U.S. sanctions over allegations they abused their positions to traffic drugs in collaboration with gang networks and directed others to engage in violence.

U.S. imposes more sanctions on Iran over Mahsa Amini’s death

By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press

The United States has imposed new sanctions on members of Iran's intelligence agency, leaders of Iran's Revolutionary Guard, prison wardens and others.

U.S. will take in some Venezuelan migrants, expel others to Mexico

By Elliot Spagat, Associated Press

The Biden administration has agreed to accept up to 24,000 Venezuelan migrants, similar to how Ukrainians have been admitted since Russia's invasion.

U.S. hits Iran with more sanctions in response to Mahsa Amini’s death

By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press

U.S. Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control on Thursday designated seven high-ranking leaders for financial penalties due to the shutdown of Iran's internet access, repression of speech and violence inflicted on protesters and civilians.

U.S. hits Russia with new sanctions as tensions over Ukraine soar

By Fatima Hussein, Matthew Lee, Associated Press

U.S. officials said Friday they would support any effort by Ukraine to retake the annexed territories by force, setting the stage for further hostilities.

WATCH: Biden signs order that aims to punish captors of Americans held abroad

By Eric Tucker, Associated Press

Biden signed an executive order Tuesday aimed at increasing the flow of information to families of Americans detained abroad and at imposing sanctions on the criminals, terrorists or government officials who hold them captive.

Venezuela and Iran agree to expand ties on oil amid U.S. sanctions

By Amir Vahdat, Associated Press

Maduro's first visit to Iran comes amid tensions across the Middle East over the collapse of Iran’s nuclear deal with world powers.

U.S. levels new sanctions after North Korea missile launches

By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press

Friday's Treasury Department sanctions followed three new ballistic missile launches by North Korea on Tuesday, including one intercontinental missile.

U.N. envoy says U.S. sanctions on Iran worsen humanitarian situation

By Amir Vahdat, Associated Press

A United Nations special envoy says that the sweeping U.S. sanctions imposed on Iran have badly impacted the country's economy and worsened the humanitarian situation in the Persian Gulf nation.

U.S. to ease some economic sanctions against Venezuela

By Regina Garcia Cano, Associated Press

The United States government is moving to ease a few economic sanctions on Venezuela in a gesture meant to encourage resumed negotiations between the U.S.-backed opposition and the government of President Nicolás Maduro.