Sanctions Intelligence Digest - Jul-27-2024
- Number of rallies held by Venezuelan presidential candidates in the final days before election: 2
- Increase in interest rate in Russia to tackle inflation, now standing at: 16%
- Years since the last gold medal won by Bev Priestman's team before her suspension: 3
- Number of factions in Niger's political landscape post-coup: Multiple
- Years of economic decline faced by Venezuela as per recent analyses: Over a decade
- Times Vladimir Putin praised the efficiency of the digital ruble in a single speech: 3
- Number of armed groups sanctioned by the U.S. in the Congo River region: 1 major coalition
- Potential duration for freezing Russian assets as considered by the European Union: Indefinitely
- Years Maduro has been in power before the 2024 election in Venezuela: 7
- Number of sanctions imposed on groups causing instability in global regions, announced on a single day: 2
- Years since Les Girondins de Bordeaux last claimed the French national title before bankruptcy: 21
- Number of national leaders expected at Macron's reception at the Elysée: Around 100
- Voter turnout expectation percentage for the Venezuelan elections, as per polls: High
- New laws resembling Russian policies adopted by Georgian Dream party: 1
- Explicit refusals by Ukraine's FM to engage in talks with Russia: 1
- Charges against North Korean operatives for cyberattacks in the U.S.: Multiple
- Years since opposition last had a chance to win presidency in Venezuela: 25
- Number of digital currencies praised by a head of state (Putin): 1 (Digital Ruble)
- Years since a military coup reshaped Niger's political scene: 1
- Number of times Venezuelan election's significance mentioned in global news the week before the vote: Numerous
- Years of political instability in Venezuela leading up to the 2024 election: Approximately 25
- Number of countries mulling indefinite sanctions or asset freezes against Russia: 27 (EU Countries)
- Number of drones causing the suspension of a national team coach in Canada: 1
- Percentage of analysts expecting a recession in Russia due to interest rate hikes: Majority
- Hours before polls open in Venezuela, number of articles discussing the crucial nature of the election: Dozens
Total Articles: 87
Article Summaries
Russia's business elites signal they are tired of ...
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Venezuela presidential candidates hold final ralli...
Description: The incumbent President Nicolas Maduro and main contender Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia have wrapped up t...
Canada Women’s Soccer Coach Suspended From Olympic...
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A year after Niger’s coup, split political loyalti...
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Five things to know about Venezuela
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Vladimir Putin praises digital ruble, calls for CB...
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Imposing Sanctions on Coalition of Armed Groups in...
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Five Things To Know About Venezuela
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European Union mulls INDEFINITELY freezing stolen ...
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Venezuelan voters face crucial choice: Reelect Mad...
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Treasury Sanctions Rebel Alliance Driving Instabil...
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Les Girondins de Bordeaux renoncent au statut pro ...
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Bev Priestman Suspended By Canadian Olympic Commit...
Description: The Gold winning head coach of the Canadian women's national soccer team, Bev Priestman, has been su...
Emmanuel Macron, à défaut de trêve olympique, s’en...
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What Do the Polls Really Show About Venezuela’s El...
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Venezuela Faces a Test This Sunday
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Lie is truth, friend is enemy as Georgian Dream di...
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North Korean chap charged for attacks on US hospit...
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Venezuelan voters face crucial choice: Reelect Mad...
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Venezuela’s Maduro bids for a third term in power ...
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Canada sends women's soccer coach home from Olympi...
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[Jonathan H. Adler] "Wall Slammer" Kagan Seems to ...
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Netanyahu contests American sanctions on Israeli s...
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Infamous anti-China disruptor Jimmy Lai to testify...
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RDC : les Etats-Unis annoncent des sanctions contr...
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G7 deal on $50 billion Ukraine loan seen in Octobe...
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Venezuelan voters face crucial choice: Reelect Mad...
Description: Venezuelans have a crucial decision ahead of them
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Un conducteur contrôlé positif sur six a consommé ...
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Decoding Molina Healthcare Inc (MOH): A Strategic ...
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Russia’s Inflation Leaves Central Bank No Choice B...
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Netanyahu protested to the White House about U.S. ...
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Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning's Regular P...
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North Korean military spy indicted in conspiracy t...
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Agreement with Russia is ‘deal with the devil,’ ad...
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Agreement with Russia is ‘deal with the devil,’ ad...
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War with China Will Negate Peace with Russia
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Five things to know about Venezuela
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Venezuela election: Five things you need to know
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An Olympic-sized fight has erupted among anti-dopi...
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US Senator Introduces Bill That Proposes To Treat ...
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Agreement with Russia is 'deal with the devil,' ad...
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Venezuela to decide: reelect Maduro or choose oppo...
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Un conducteur sur six contrôlé positif a consommé ...
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Description: En 2023, un total de 12.636 conducteurs ont été contrôlés positifs à l'une ou plusieurs drogues, ce ...
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Niger : un an après le coup d’Etat, comment le gén...
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