Designation of Jhon Fredy Zapata Garzon Under the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act PRESS STATEMENT MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE DECEMBER 1, 2020 Share The Department of State joins the Department of the Treasury in announcing the designation of Jhon Fredy Zapata Garzon pursuant to the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin […]
The United States Sanctions Libyan Individual and Militia Connected to Serious Human Rights Abuse in Libya PRESS STATEMENT MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE NOVEMBER 27, 2020 Share On Wednesday, the United States imposed sanctions on Mohamed al-Kani and the Kaniyat militia in connection with the massacre of hundreds of […]
Commemoration of the Massacre of Mahshahr and Designation of Iranian Officials Due to Involvement in Gross Violations of Human Rights PRESS STATEMENT MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE NOVEMBER 18, 2020 Share One year ago, the Iranian regime killed as many as 148 Iranian civilians in Mahshahr, while imposing digital […]
State Department Designates Two Senior Al-Shabaab Leaders as Terrorists PRESS STATEMENT MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE NOVEMBER 17, 2020 Share Today, the Department of State has designated Abdullahi Osman Mohamed and Maalim Ayman, senior leaders of al-Shabaab, the Somalia-based al-Qa’ida affiliate, as Specially Designated Global Terrorists (SDGTs) under section […]
Designation of Iranian Procurement Networks PRESS STATEMENT MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE NOVEMBER 11, 2020 Share On November 10, 2020 the Department of the Treasury designated an international network of six companies and four individuals for facilitating the procurement of sensitive goods, including U.S.-origin electronic components, for Iran Communications […]
Designation of Former President of Nicaragua Aleman Due to Involvement in Significant Corruption PRESS STATEMENT MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE NOVEMBER 9, 2020 Share Today, I am announcing the public designation of former Nicaraguan President Arnoldo Aleman due to his involvement in significant corruption. In his official capacity as […]
Had to do the math to check if the 2 Syria-related designations were included… Syria Sanctions Designations on the Anniversary of Assad’s Attack Against the People of Douma, Syria PRESS STATEMENT MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE NOVEMBER 9, 2020 Share Today, the Department of State and the Department of […]
Designations of Four PRC and Hong Kong Officials Threatening the Peace, Security, and Autonomy of Hong Kong PRESS STATEMENT MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE NOVEMBER 9, 2020 Share The People’s Republic of China (PRC) and Hong Kong-based officials continue to dismantle the promised autonomy and freedoms of Hong Kong […]
United States Sanctions Entities Related to Iran’s Petroleum Industry PRESS STATEMENT MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE OCTOBER 30, 2020 Share The United States will continue to prevent the Iranian regime from using the Iranian people’s natural resources to fund terror and support oppression. Yesterday, the Department of State, Department […]
Public Designation of Current and Former Members of the Guatemalan Congress Due to Involvement in Significant Corruption PRESS STATEMENT MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE OCTOBER 28, 2020 Share Today, I am announcing the designation of First Secretary in the Congress of the Republic of Guatemala, Felipe Alejos Lorenzana, and former Deputy […]
