The U.S. imposed sanctions on five Costa Ricans and five Costa Rican entities for allegedly helping to transport tons of cocaine from Colombia, storing the drugs in Costa Rica, then shipping them to the U.

With tight business restrictions still in place, companies may find it challenging to even assess what opportunities exist for them in the South American nation.

On Oct. 22, 2025, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control sanctioned Rosneft Oil Co. and Lukoil OAO, two of Russia's largest oil companies. The designations were made pursuant to Executive Order No.

The US on Wednesday imposed sanctions on a group of Palestinians involved in civilian flotillas that aim to break Israel's sea blockade on Gaza.