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UK expands Iran sanctions to energy, finance, shipping; Azerbaijan gas exemptions
bne IntelliNews·GB · IR · AZ·about 24 hours ago
Avianca canceled international flight tickets for former Colombian President Gustavo Petro, who claims the airline cited US sanctions as the reason. Petro criticized the move as arbitrary since Avianca is not a US company. The incident highlights the extraterritorial reach of US sanctions and potential political friction in Colombia.