The U.S. imposed sanctions on five Costa Ricans and five Costa Rican entities for allegedly helping to transport tons of cocaine from Colombia, storing the drugs in Costa Rica, then shipping them to the U.

The Trump administration levied new sanctions on Houthi-run organizations and individuals Friday.

With tight business restrictions still in place, companies may find it challenging to even assess what opportunities exist for them in the South American nation.

After agreeing to accept deportees from the United States last year, South Sudan sent a list of requests to Washington that included American support for the prosecution of an opposition leader and sanctions relief for a senior official accused of diverting over a billion dollars in public funds.