In Other News
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May 26, 2022
Meeting of the U.S.-Spain Working Group on Central America
The meeting confirmed that both countries share the priorities of supporting institutional strengthening, democratic governance, civil society, the fight against corruption, and the fight against gender violence in the region.
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May 25, 2022
Launch of Atrocity Crimes Advisory Group for Ukraine
This joint initiative will directly support the efforts of the War Crimes Units of the Office of the Prosecutor General of Ukraine to document, preserve, and analyze evidence of war crimes and other atrocities committed in Ukraine, with a view toward criminal prosecutions.
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May 25, 2022
Targeting an Oil Smuggling Network
The U.S. is designating an international oil smuggling and money laundering network which has facilitated the sale of hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of oil for for the IRGC-QF and Hizballah, and spans several jurisdictions, including Iran and Russia.
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