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Estados Unidos amplió las sanciones contra empresas chinas e iraníes que apoyan al sector armamentístico del régimen persa
El Departamento del Tesoro de Estados Unidos anunció el viernes sanciones contra diez personas y empresas, incluidas varias con sede en China e Irán, acusadas de colaborar con el régimen persa en la obtención de armamento y materias primas para la fabricación de drones Shahed y misiles balísticos. La nueva medida surgió en medio de la incertidumbre
La medida ocurre en la antesala de un viaje del presidente estadounidense Donald Trump a China para reunirse con Xi Jinping y en un contexto de estancamiento en los esfuerzos para poner fin a la guerra con Irán, mientras el inquilino de la Casa Blanca aguarda la respuesta del régimen a su propuesta para la paz.
En un comunicado, el Tesoro aseguró que continuará adoptando acciones económicas dirigidas a la base industrial militar iraní para impedir que Teherán recupere su capacidad productiva.
La cartera advirtió que también está dispuesta a actuar contra cualquier empresa extranjera que respalde el comercio ilícito de Irán, incluidas aerolíneas, y que podría imponer sanciones secundarias a instituciones financieras que colaboren con los esfuerzos iraníes, entre ellas aquellas vinculadas a las refinerías de petróleo chinas independientes conocidas como “refinerías de té”.
Entre las empresas que se enfrentarán a las sanciones emitidas por la administración de Trump se encuentran la empresa china Yushita Shanghai International Trade Co. Ltd, la cual facilitó los esfuerzos de adquisición de armas para que Irán las comprara a China, y Elite Energy FZCO, con sede en Dubái, fue sancionada por transferir millones de dólares a una empresa de Hong Kong para facilitar el proceso de adquisición.
A su vez, HK Hesin Industry Co. Ltd, con sede en Hong Kong, y a Armory Alliance LLC, con sede en Bielorrusia, fueron las compañías que trabajaron como intermediarios en las adquisiciones y recibieron el revés económico de EEUU.
La empresa Mustad Ltd, con su central en Hong Kong, según la información del gobierno estadounidense, fue contratada para facilitar la adquisición de arsenal por parte del Cuerpo de la Guardia Revolucionaria Islámica de Irán y también resultó sancionada.
En los detalles del informe, también se conoció que Pishgam Electronic Safeh Co., con sede en Irán, se encargó del suministro de motores utilizados en drones, mientras que Hitex Insulation Ningbo Co. Ltd, con sede en China, suministró materiales utilizados en misiles balísticos.
Irán, uno de los principales fabricantes de drones, cuenta con capacidad industrial para producir cerca de 10.000 unidades mensuales, según el Centro para la Resiliencia de la Información, financiado por el gobierno británico.
Brett Erickson, director gerente de Obsidian Risk Advisors, explicó que las sanciones buscan frenar la capacidad de Irán para amenazar el tráfico marítimo en el estrecho de Ormuz y a sus aliados regionales. El régimen persa cerró esta vía estratégica, por la que circula una quinta parte del petróleo crudo y gas natural licuado mundial, tras los ataques de Estados Unidos e Israel a objetivos iraníes el 28 de febrero. El transporte marítimo en la zona se paralizó desde el inicio de la guerra, lo que provocó un fuerte aumento en los precios de la energía a nivel internacional.
Erickson señaló que las sanciones estadounidenses siguen centradas en objetivos específicos, lo que permite a Irán adaptarse y buscar nuevos proveedores, y remarcó que el Tesoro aún no ha actuado contra los bancos chinos que sostienen la economía iraní.
Por otra parte, las autoridades estadounidenses informaron en el documento del Tesoro que ampliaron las medidas contra Chang Guang Satellite Technology Co., Ltd., empresa china previamente señalada por riesgos asociados a sanciones vinculadas a Rusia y que ahora también figura bajo restricciones relacionadas con el programa armamentístico iraní.
La cartera a cargo del secretario Scott Bessent revisó la información sobre el llamado Centro de Exportación del Ministerio de Defensa iraní, conocido como “MINDEX” o “MODLEX”, entidad acusada por Washington de participar en actividades de exportación vinculadas al sector de defensa de Irán.
La Oficina de Control de Activos Extranjeros (OFAC) advirtió que varias de las personas y empresas incluidas en esta nueva ronda de sanciones quedan expuestas a sanciones secundarias, una medida que puede afectar también a terceros que mantengan relaciones comerciales con ellas.
(Con información de Reuters)
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Keir Starmer reportedly considering stepping down as PM and could announce timetable for departure
British PM Keir Starmer could face leadership challenge amid internal troubles
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces significant internal pressure following Andy Burnham’s special election win, potentially triggering a leadership contest. Starmer is under fire for economic pressures, illegal immigration issues, and controversies surrounding his previous role in prosecuting grooming gangs. Elon Musk also accused Starmer of complicity.
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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is reportedly considering stepping down and could announce a timetable for his departure as early as Monday, according to a report published Saturday.
Britain’s Observer newspaper reported that Starmer was discussing his future with his wife at his Chequers country residence before making a final decision.
The outlet reported that senior Labour Party figures expect a statement addressing his future as early as next week.
A government source told Reuters that Starmer remains focused on governing and pointed to previous comments in which he vowed to remain in office.
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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer awaits Switzerland’s Federal President Guy Parmelin on the sidelines of the G7 summit, in Evian-les-Bains, France, Tuesday. (Isabel Infantes/Pool Reuters via AP)
Fox News Digital has reached out to the prime minister’s office for comment.
Pressure on Starmer has been building for months amid growing dissatisfaction within his party and concerns over the government’s handling of the economy and cost-of-living issues.
The political threat to Starmer intensified Friday after rival Andy Burnham won a seat in Parliament, positioning him to mount a formal leadership challenge.
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Britain’s Labour party candidate Andy Burnham speaks to supporters after the Makerfield by-election in Ashton in Makerfield, England, Friday. (Jon Super/AP)
Starmer congratulated Burnham following the victory, writing on X that voters, «chose Labour’s campaign of hope and optimism over division and hate.»
When asked about Burnham’s apparent ambitions to replace him, Starmer insisted he intends to remain in office.
«I’ve said repeatedly I’m not going to walk away from that,» Starmer said.
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Sir Keir Starmer is battling to save his position and refusing to stand aside despite dozens of Labout MP’s demanding he resigns. (Leon Neal/Getty Images)
Starmer has led the Labour Party since 2020 and became prime minister in 2024.
Calls for his resignation intensified last month, with more than 100 Labour lawmakers publicly urging him to step aside or set out a timetable for his departure. Several parliamentary aides also resigned in protest.
The internal revolt followed a series of disappointing local election results for Labour, which lost hundreds of council seats across England, surrendered long-held ground in Wales and fell behind political rivals in Scotland.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks a news conference at Downing Street in London, March 5. (Tolga Akmen/EPA/Bloomberg via Getty Images, File)
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Starmer’s popularity has also declined amid a persistently high cost of living, sluggish economic growth and criticism over his acceptance of gifts from wealthy donors.
Fox News Digital’s James Cirrone and Emma Bussey, and Reuters contributed to this report.
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Pope Leo sends unmistakable message on immigrants during visit honoring America’s first saint
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Pope Leo XIV used a visit Saturday honoring St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, the first American saint and patron saint of immigrants, to deliver his latest appeal on behalf of them, asking Catholics to look to her example at a time when migration remains one of the defining issues of his emerging papacy.
The remarks came as Leo continues to make migration a central focus of his public ministry, a position that has sparked months of public friction with President Donald Trump over immigration and foreign policy.
«What could be more relevant today than a missionary charism dedicated to serving migrants?» Leo said during an evening prayer service in Sant’Angelo Lodigiano, the northern Italian town where Cabrini was born.
The American-born pope prayed at Cabrini’s tomb and urged young Catholics to learn from the saint’s life of serving immigrants, many of whom had left their homelands in search of better opportunities.
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Pope Leo XIV presides over a celebration at the parish of Santi Antonio Abate e Francesca Cabrini in Sant’Angelo Lodigiano, Italy, Saturday. The visit was part of his pastoral journey to nearby Pavia and marked the birthplace of Francesca Cabrini, the first U.S. saint and Patroness of Migrants. (Mario Tomassetti/Vatican Media)
But Leo also invoked his predecessor, Pope Francis, whose own papacy was defined in part by calls to welcome migrants.
«Let us ask ourselves: if Mother Francesca were alive today, what would her missionary spirit tell her?» Leo said. «And what would a pope like Francis — who, as the son of Italian immigrants, made service to migrants one of the key priorities of his pontificate — ask of her?»
The comments are the latest in a series of migration-focused appearances that have helped define Leo’s first year as pope.
POPE LEO APPOINTS PRO-IMMIGRATION BISHOP TO DIOCESE HOME TO TRUMP’S MAR-A-LAGO
Pope Leo XIV greets faithful as he leaves the parish of Santi Antonio Abate e Francesca Cabrini in Sant’Angelo Lodigiano, Italy, Saturday. (Mario Tomassetti/Vatican Media)
Last week, Leo traveled to Spain’s Canary Islands, a major destination for migrants departing West Africa, where he met migrants and called for greater efforts to welcome and integrate people fleeing hardship and conflict.
During that trip, Leo urged world leaders to create «legal and safe pathways» for migration and warned against reducing migrants to statistics.
Leo’s migration advocacy has frequently drawn criticism from Trump, who has accused the pontiff of venturing into politics and sharply disagreed with some of his comments on immigration and foreign affairs.
The public disagreements have become one of the most closely watched relationships between the Vatican and Washington during Leo’s papacy.
INCLUSIVE TONE OF NEW POPE ISN’T SITTING WELL WITH SOME IN THE ‘AMERICA FIRST’ MOVEMENT
Pope Leo XIV presides over a celebration at the parish of Santi Antonio Abate e Francesca Cabrini in Sant’Angelo Lodigiano, Italy, Saturday, during his pastoral journey to nearby Pavia. (Mario Tomassetti/Vatican Media)
Earlier this year, Reuters reported that Secretary of State Marco Rubio was expected to meet with Vatican officials and Italian leaders during a period of heightened tensions between the Holy See and the Trump administration.
Leo has rejected suggestions that his remarks are political attacks, arguing instead that his appeals stem from Catholic teaching on human dignity, peace and care for vulnerable people.
Saturday’s visit centered on Cabrini, who became a naturalized U.S. citizen and spent decades serving Italian immigrants through schools, hospitals and orphanages before her death in Chicago in 1917.
US CATHOLIC BISHOPS PRESIDENT SAYS DEPORTATIONS INSTILLING ‘FEAR’ IN ‘WIDESPREAD MANNER’: ‘CONCERNS US ALL’
Pope Leo XIV holds a private audience with Vice President J.D. Vance at the Apostolic Palace in Vatican City, May 19, 2025. (Simone Risoluti/Vatican Media)
The Vatican has also announced that Leo will travel to the Italian island of Lampedusa on July 4, a date likely to draw attention in the United States given the pope’s American roots.
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Lampedusa has become one of Europe’s most recognizable migration flashpoints because of the thousands of migrants who attempt dangerous crossings from North Africa each year. The island also carries symbolic importance within the Catholic Church because it was the destination of Pope Francis’ first trip outside Rome after becoming pope in 2013.
Fox News Digital’s Eric Mack and Robert McGreevy, and The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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