In this episode, we will look at the recent action by the State Department as it designates the former Honduran first family and issues a travel ban for significant corruption.  Next, Commerce Department’s BIS adds to the Entity List 6 Russian IT companies that were previously designated by OFAC.

The Kitchen takes a look at the recent Canada sanctions against key members of the Nicaraguan government.  Next we take a look at the UK’s 2020 report on strategic export controls.

Listen in as the Kitchen takes a look at the recent Belarus sanctions news from the UK, where the government issues Belarus General License for Air Traffic Control Services and few days later Designates Belarusian JSC AGAT-Electromechanical Plant.  Across the big pond, OFAC issues General License 5G for PDVSA 8.5% Bond.

The Kitchen heads to Russia where another foreign NGO is marked as “undesirable.” Back in the States, FinCEN is getting ready for another ransomware themed FinCEN Exchange.

In this episode, we take a look at recent OFAC settlements over Iran sanctions violations.

The State Department issued a business advisory to caution U.S. businesses about emerging risks to their operations and activities in Hong Kong.  Listen in as the Kitchen brings you more details on this release.

The FDIC invites comments on proposed guidance to banking institutions on managing 3rd party relationships risks. The Kitchen explores the timeline, applicability and what to comment on.

EU issues Forced Labor Due Diligence Guidance for supply chains and the Kitchen takes a closer look at this latest advisory in the area of modern slavery detection and prevention.

The Kitchen heads South to look at what’s happening with Nicaragua as the US revokes visas of some associated with the Ortega-Murillo regime.  EU rolls out a temporary VAT exception – listen in to get more on what products can benefit.

Things are bubbling in the Commerce Department as BIS add 34 companies to the Entity List due to China’s continue human rights abuses and Iranian and Russian procurement without a license.  The Kitchen takes a look at the new Xinjiang supply chain business advisory published by the State Department as things continue to heat up in China.