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“Juntos Pero No Revueltos”: Recent Developments In U.S. Sanctions On Cuba And Venezuela
The U.S. sanctions landscape continues to evolve as the current Presidential Administration increasingly relies on sanctions and targeted licensing to advance its foreign policy objectives in Cuba and Venezuela. Although these policies pursue markedly different economic outcomes, both are implemented through the same sanctions framework. On one hand, the Administration has sought to expand economic opportunities in Venezuela by broadening authorizations for limited commercial activity through OFAC general licenses.
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BG
Braumiller Law Group, PLLC
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IRS – Foreign Vessel Owners Face U.S. Income Tax Under The Jones Act Waiver
The IRS has issued new guidance requiring foreign vessel owners operating under the Jones Act waiver to report income from U.S. interstate voyages as domestic source income subject to federal taxation. This marks a significant departure from the typical treatment of international shipping income, which often benefits from exclusions and treaty exemptions, and creates unexpected tax obligations for foreign corporations that have been transporting cargo between U.S. ports under the historic waiver.
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Winston Taylor
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Torres Trade Trump Table - 12 August 2026
This comprehensive tracker documents the Trump administration's extensive trade policy actions from January 2025 to August 2026, including tariff implementations under Section 232 and IEEPA, reciprocal trade agreements with multiple nations, export control modifications, economic sanctions targeting various countries, and enforcement priorities spanning customs compliance, forced labor prevention, and national security protections across maritime, pharmaceutical, semiconductor, and critical mineral sectors.
United States International
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Torres Trade Law, PLLC
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“Juntos Pero No Revueltos”: Recent Developments In U.S. Sanctions On Cuba And Venezuela
The U.S. sanctions landscape continues to evolve as the current Presidential Administration increasingly relies on sanctions and targeted licensing to advance its foreign policy objectives in Cuba and Venezuela. Although these policies pursue markedly different economic outcomes, both are implemented through the same sanctions framework. On one hand, the Administration has sought to expand economic opportunities in Venezuela by broadening authorizations for limited commercial activity through OFAC general licenses.
United States International
BG
Braumiller Law Group, PLLC
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GENIUS Act And The Emerging Architecture Of Digital Payments
The GENIUS Act became Public Law 119-27 one year ago on July 18, 2025 (GENIUS Act — Public Law 119-27). Multiple federal regulators are preparing the regulatory framework to integrate digital money in the form of payment stablecoins into the existing conventional banking system. States are also exploring the use of stablecoins for payments and digital assets as a class of financial assets. All of this activity is building a new digital payments economy.
United States International
BG
Braumiller Law Group, PLLC
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BRICS Pay
An announcement will take place next month at the 2026 New Delhi summit kicking off what some would consider the structural take off for BRICS and the beginning of the end for the U.S. dollar. What is that? BRICS Pay. First, let’s start with what BRICS Pay is not. Russian Senator Vladimir Dzhabarov says that this is not a single currency, but rather a payment system. The purpose behind the platform is to link national payment systems and potentially, and in the future, link digital currencies of the central banks.
United States International
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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC
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The Local In The Global: Legislation For An Exceptional Economy
Council members in my Rust Belt city do something that has bothered me ever since I started paying attention. At virtually every legislative session that I have observed, when voting to adopt a new measure, they declare a “state of emergency”. Occasionally a resident asks a council member why they do this. Their response is that the city’s charter normally requires them to read a measure twice before passing it, which delays its effective date – but if they declare an emergency, then the measure is effective immediately.
United States International
BG
Braumiller Law Group, PLLC
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ITAR And Brokering
For those working in the export/import trade the term “brokering” would normally mean something to do with customs brokers. However, brokering also comes up in a completely different context: Export controls. What? The International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) govern export of most defense articles and related technical data. Part 129 of the ITAR spells out the regulations on what is termed brokering. Part 129.2 defines a “broker” as any person ……who engages in the business of brokering activities.”
United States International
BG
Braumiller Law Group, PLLC
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A New Era Of Trade Fraud Enforcement
The new DHS/DOJ Trade Fraud Resource Guide should resonate across the trade ecosystem, especially for importers, Customs brokers, and in-house counsel. What makes the Guide so notable is not just the substance, but the framing. Trade fraud is no longer being discussed as a narrow customs issue or a technical filing problem. It is being presented as an economic security issue, a public safety issue, a supply chain integrity issue, and a forced labor issue. That shift has practical consequences for everyone involved in moving goods into the United States.
United States International
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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC
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Skepticism Prevails as Trump Announces Agreement to Disarm Hamas
A landmark disarmament agreement between the US-led Board of Peace and Hamas promises to demilitarize Gaza, but fundamental disagreements over implementation sequencing and Israeli withdrawal timelines threaten to derail the deal. With Netanyahu remaining silent, Hamas attaching critical conditions, and growing US-Israeli strategic tensions, the agreement's success remains uncertain despite Trump administration celebrations. The outcome will determine whether Gaza stabilizes for reconstruction or descends i
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Steptoe LLP
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Waterways, Canals, And Straits, And What Clear Passage Means To Global Trade Survival
Let’s just start by saying kudos to the author for not using the painfully obvious title of “Let’s Get Things Strait Regarding Global Trade and Their Overall Value in Flows.” In the bigger picture, there are about 200 straits worldwide, but only 18–20 of them actually matter for global trade, and 9 are considered truly critical choke points.
United States International
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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC
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BIS Eases Export Controls On The UAE
The U.S. Bureau of Industry and Security has reclassified the United Arab Emirates to Country Group A:5 under the Export Administration Regulations, marking one of the most significant expansions of export licensing flexibility extended to a Middle Eastern partner in recent years. This regulatory change eliminates certain restrictions and provides UAE government entities and select approved commercial entities with eligibility for license exception Strategic Trade Authorization, potentially benefiting U.S.
Worldwide International
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Crowell & Moring LLP
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Russia/Ukraine Sanctions Update - Month Of July 2026
Major developments in Russia-Ukraine sanctions enforcement emerged in July 2026, including the EU's 21st sanctions package targeting finance, energy and military sectors, coordinated US-EU cyber sanctions, and significant legal precedents from European courts on sanctions compliance and circumvention. How are governments intensifying pressure on Russia while closing loopholes exploited by third parties?
Worldwide International
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Mayer Brown
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