News from February 2023
By State Newswire | Feb 28, 2023
Release: Nigeria. Overview: ISIS-West Africa (ISIS-WA) and Boko Haram (BH) continued attacks against government and security forces and civilians in the North East region of the country, which resulted in deaths, injuries, abductions, and the destruction of property. BH attacks did not appear to discriminate...
By Commerce Newswire | Feb 28, 2023
The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on Feb. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By US DOT Newswire | Feb 28, 2023
The US Transportation Department published a three page rule on Feb. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 28, 2023
News Release: Greenbelt, Maryland - U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis has sentenced Luis Flores-Reyes, a/k/a “Maloso," “Lobo,"’ and “Viejo Lovvon," age 42, of Arlington, Virginia and Jairo Jacome, a/k/a “Abuelo," age 40, of Langley Park, Maryland, to life in federal prison, for charges related to a racketeering enterprise...
By State Newswire | Feb 28, 2023
Release: Paraguay. Overview: In 2021, the Government of Paraguay continued to be a receptive partner on counterterrorism cooperation with the United States, though challenges stem from ineffective immigration, customs, financial, and law enforcement controls along its porous borders, particularly the TBA with...
By DOL Newswire | Feb 28, 2023
News Release: Today, Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC) issued the following statement after the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) released a scathing report on the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation’s (PBGC) implementation of the taxpayer-funded bailout of multiemployer pension plans...
By Homeland Newswire | Feb 28, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON -- Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas today announced more than $2 billion in funding for eight Fiscal Year 2023 preparedness grant programs. These grant programs provide critical funding to help state, local, tribal and territorial officials prepare for, prevent, protect against and respond to acts of terrorism.
By Interior Newswire | Feb 28, 2023
News Release: WORLAND, Wyo. - The Bureau of Land Management Wind River/Bighorn Basin District plans to conduct prescribed fire projects within the Cody and Worland field office areas this spring as part of the BLM’s commitment to keeping public landscapes healthy and productive.
By USDA Newswire | Feb 28, 2023
The US Agriculture Department published a nine page proposed rule on Feb. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 28, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - A Florida man has been arrested on felony and misdemeanor charges, including assaulting a law enforcement officer, for his actions during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. His actions and the actions of others disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congress convened to ascertain and count the electoral votes related to the presidential election.
By State Newswire | Feb 28, 2023
News Release: From February 28 to March 1, Ambassador at Large for Cyberspace and Digital Policy (CDP) Nathaniel C. Fick will travel to Barcelona, Spain for consultations with government and industry leaders at GSMA’s Mobile World Congress 2023.
By State Newswire | Feb 28, 2023
Release: Singapore. Overview: Singapore continued to identify counterterrorism as the nation’s top security policy priority and has a comprehensive CT strategy based on global and regional trends. The strategy included vigilant security measures, regional and international law enforcement cooperation, efforts...
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 28, 2023
News Release: NEWARK, N.J. - A Bergen County, New Jersey, man was charged following his attempt to bring firearms, ammunition, a bulletproof vest, fraudulent law enforcement credentials, and other items on a domestic flight to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S. Attorney Philip Sellinger announced today.
By State Newswire | Feb 28, 2023
Release: Mauritania. Overview: Mauritania remained an excellent security and regional CT partner for the United States. Despite continued terrorist violence in neighboring Mali, the country has not suffered a terrorist attack on its soil since 2011. Countering terrorist activity remains the top priority for...
By State Newswire | Feb 28, 2023
Release: Sudan. Overview: The October 25 military takeover that ousted former Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok and the civilian-led transitional government (CLTG) halted Sudan’s democratic transition and stalled efforts to adjust domestic CT authorities. However, even in the period since the takeover, under the...
By State Newswire | Feb 28, 2023
Release: Colombia. Overview: On Nov. 30, Secretary Blinken designated Segunda Marquetalia and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia-People’s Army (FARC-EP, Ejército del Pueblo) as FTOs. At the same time, the Secretary revoked the designation of FARC as an FTO. Following the 2016 Peace Accord between...
By DOJ Newswire | Feb 28, 2023
News Release: BANGOR, Maine: A former Aroostook County resident pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Bangor today to conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl.
By State Newswire | Feb 28, 2023
Release: The Netherlands. Overview: The Netherlands continued to respond effectively to the global terrorist threat in border and transportation security, counterterrorist financing, CVE, and bilateral and multilateral CT cooperation. The national threat level remained “significant" (level 3 of 5) throughout ...
By DOJ Newswire Report | Feb 28, 2023
A Houston medical center accused of filing false Medicare claims has agreed to pay more than $21 million in a settlement.
By State Newswire | Feb 28, 2023
Release: Burkina Faso. Overview: Terrorist attacks increased in 2021, compared with 2020. The Global Terrorism Index ranked Burkina Faso as the country fourth-most affected by terrorism in 2021, after Afghanistan, Iraq, and Somalia. JNIM continues to be the most prominent terrorist group in Burkina Faso, followed...
