OFAC, the State Department and the U.S. Coast Guard cautioned participants in the maritime industry of tactics used by bad actors to evade sanctions.

OFAC withdrew a general license which had previously authorized certain activities for an entity that was majority- owned by Venezuela's state-owned oil company.

An animal nutrition company involved in the sales of agricultural commodities outside of the United States agreed to settle OFAC charges for violations of the Cuban Assets Control Regulations.

A financial institution involved in travel-related and credit card services settled OFAC charges for violations of the Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferators Sanctions Regulations.

OFAC amended a general license authorizing certain transactions and activities involving Petróleos de Venezuela, S.A.

OFAC urged persons subject to U.S. sanctions, including financial institutions and other businesses, to notify OFAC of any anticipated delays in meeting certain regulatory reporting deadlines due to COVID-19.

OFAC clarified its sanctions programs' allowance for "legitimate" humanitarian-related trade and assistance during the COVID-19 pandemic.

In a cyber threat advisory, the U.S. Departments of Treasury, State, Homeland Security, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation warned that North Korea is carrying out malicious activities to fund "regime priorities."

OFAC amended the North Korean Sanctions Regulations to align with provisions enacted by the Treasury Department under the North Korea Sanctions and Policy Enhancement Act of 2016.

OFAC amended a general license authorizing certain activities involving the Government of Venezuela.

OFAC made minor technical amendments to two Nicaragua-related general licenses.

OFAC extended the expiration date for two Ukraine-related General Licenses.

OFAC designated a subsidiary of a Russian state-controlled oil company for "operating in the oil sector of the Venezuela economy." In addition, OFAC amended several general licenses and two FAQs.

OFAC issued a general license authorizing certain humanitarian trade transactions with the Central Bank of Iran and added a related FAQ.

A Switzerland-based telecommunications and information technology services company settled potential civil liability stemming from apparent violations of the Global Terrorism Sanctions Regulations.

OFAC designated a Russian controlled oil brokerage firm and its Chair for ongoing operations in the Venezuelan oil sector in violation of an Executive Order blocking property of persons contributing to the situation in Venezuela.

The DOJ charged five individuals with conspiracy and violations of the Emergency Economic Powers Act by arranging for the purchase of oil from the Republic of Iran.

A shipping management company settled OFAC charges for apparent violations of the Burmese Sanctions Regulations.

A lobbying firm settled potential civil liability with OFAC for "Apparent Violations of the Global Terrorism Sanctions Regulations."

OFAC amended two general licenses authorizing certain transactions and activities involving Petróleos de Venezuela, S.A.

OFAC issued an FAQ on the wind-down period for activities proscribed by Executive Order concerning certain sectors of the Iranian economy.

President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order to counter Iran's "malign regional influence." The Order targeted Iran's support for terrorism and its pursuit of nuclear and intercontinental ballistic weapons.

OFAC updated a general license to authorize certain activities in order to wind down the operations or existing contracts with specific entities.

The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas vacated an OFAC fine imposed against ExxonMobil for violating Ukraine-related sanctions.

OFAC issued a new FAQ concerning implementation of sanctions related to two Russia-related pipeline projects under the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020.