/tags/u-s-sanctions U.S. sanctions en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Tue, 09 Jun 2026 20:31:49 GMT /americas/2026-06-09/cubas-top-envoy-to-us-calls-trumps-sanctions-on-cuban-leaders-a-pretext-for-military-action Cuba's top diplomat to the United States says recent sanctions targeting the island's leadership and the indictment of former President Raúl Castro are a "pretext" for the Trump administration to persuade the American people to support a U.S. military intervention in Cuba. Tue, 09 Jun 2026 20:31:49 GMT /americas/2026-06-09/cubas-top-envoy-to-us-calls-trumps-sanctions-on-cuban-leaders-a-pretext-for-military-action Matthew Lee | Associated Press /national-politics/2026-04-02/u-s-lifts-sanctions-on-venezuelas-acting-president-delcy-rodriguez The newly announced sanctions relief is the latest U.S. recognition of Rodríguez as a legitimate authority in Venezuela ever since the U.S. military captured her predecessor, Nicolás Maduro. Thu, 02 Apr 2026 13:25:00 GMT /national-politics/2026-04-02/u-s-lifts-sanctions-on-venezuelas-acting-president-delcy-rodriguez The Associated Press /americas/2025-11-25/us-sanctions-high-ranking-haitian-official-and-accuses-him-of-supporting-gangs The U.S. government has imposed visa restrictions on Fritz Alphonse Jean, a member of Haiti's transitional presidential council, and accused him of supporting gangs. The U.S. also accuses Jean of obstructing Haiti's fight against the gangs that control 90% of Haiti's capital and extort businesses using military-grade weaponry. Tue, 25 Nov 2025 16:29:15 GMT /americas/2025-11-25/us-sanctions-high-ranking-haitian-official-and-accuses-him-of-supporting-gangs Dánica Coto | Associated Press /americas/2025-10-24/us-imposes-sanctions-on-colombias-president-and-family-members-over-drug-trade-allegations The Treasury Department announced the penalties Friday, escalating tensions with Colombia, a key U.S. ally in South America. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent accused Petro of allowing drug cartels to flourish. Petro has denied the allegations and plans to defend himself in U.S. courts. Fri, 24 Oct 2025 20:05:21 GMT /americas/2025-10-24/us-imposes-sanctions-on-colombias-president-and-family-members-over-drug-trade-allegations Matthew Lee and Fatima Hussein | Associated Press /latin-america/2023-04-21/russian-foreign-minister-visits-cuba-condemns-us-sanctions Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Thursday condemned U.S. sanctions against Cuba, as he visited the island and met with top leaders during the last leg of a Latin American tour that took him to Brazil, Nicaragua and Venezuela. Fri, 21 Apr 2023 14:00:00 GMT /latin-america/2023-04-21/russian-foreign-minister-visits-cuba-condemns-us-sanctions Andrea Rodriguez | Associated Press /news/npr-breaking-news/2022-04-22/despite-u-s-sanctions-oil-traders-help-russian-oil-reach-global-markets Russia is still making billions of dollars on oil exports since invading Ukraine. That crude is still flowing abroad thanks in part to a controversial group of oil traders. Fri, 22 Apr 2022 09:12:43 GMT /news/npr-breaking-news/2022-04-22/despite-u-s-sanctions-oil-traders-help-russian-oil-reach-global-markets Julia Simon /news/2022-04-05/a-russian-oligarchs-90-million-yacht-is-seized-as-part-of-u-s-sanctions "Today marks our taskforce's first seizure of an asset belonging to a sanctioned individual with close ties to the Russian regime. It will not be the last," said Attorney General Merrick Garland. Tue, 05 Apr 2022 11:35:08 GMT /news/2022-04-05/a-russian-oligarchs-90-million-yacht-is-seized-as-part-of-u-s-sanctions Jeff Dean /news/2022-03-24/the-u-s-will-take-in-up-to-100-000-ukrainian-refugees-fleeing-the-war The United States will welcome up to 100,000 Ukrainians and other displaced people fleeing the conflict in Ukraine, a senior administration official told reporters traveling with President Biden. Thu, 24 Mar 2022 14:10:30 GMT /news/2022-03-24/the-u-s-will-take-in-up-to-100-000-ukrainian-refugees-fleeing-the-war Tamara Keith /news/2022-03-24/putin-demands-unfriendly-countries-pay-for-russian-gas-in-rubles President Vladimir Putin issued a new directive as he attempts to leverage Russia's in-demand fuel to counter a barrage of Western sanctions. Thu, 24 Mar 2022 13:47:01 GMT /news/2022-03-24/putin-demands-unfriendly-countries-pay-for-russian-gas-in-rubles NPR Staff /news/national-politics/2022-03-23/biden-and-major-allies-are-meeting-about-russias-war-in-ukraine President Biden said the U.S. will take in up to 100,000 people fleeing Ukraine. He's discussing new kinds of military equipment to give Kyiv. Allies are also cracking down on Russian gold sales. Wed, 23 Mar 2022 11:33:18 GMT /news/national-politics/2022-03-23/biden-and-major-allies-are-meeting-about-russias-war-in-ukraine Tamara Keith