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John Bel Edwards

Counter-sanctioned entity

John Bel Edwards is subject to counter-sanctions. Counter-sanctions are designations imposed by countries with weak democratic institutions. They are often punitive responses to foreign sanctions, or can be used to suppress domestic political opposition. See the individual program listings below.

Type	Person				[sources]
Name	John Bel Edwards · Джон ЭДВАРДС				[sources]
Birth date	not available				[sources]
Nationality	not available				[sources]
Citizenship	United States				[sources]
Position	губернатор штата Луизиана				[sources]
Last change	2026-01-06	Last processed	2026-02-14	First seen	2025-01-09

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Country	Authority	Program	Start date	End date
Russia	Министерство иностранных дел Российской Федерации		-	-

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Russia Personal Sanctions Targeting US Citizens2,166

A list of US citizens under personal sanctions by the Russian Federation.

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