Introducing the fifteenth edition of The PEP Weekly Digest, where we present to you the most recent updates and news on the global political stage.

The worldwide political landscape is influenced by recent and upcoming elections in eight nations, slated between August 20th and October 10th. These elections hold significant importance, as they will determine the direction and governance of each respective country’s future.

One noteworthy event has occurred in Brazil, where Andre Fufuca has been appointed as the New Minister of Sports.

Shifting our focus to Japan, Minoru Kihara has been appointed as the New Minister of Defense.

Meanwhile, in Canada, Paul Calandra has been appointed as the New Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Ontario.

In the realm of regulatory affairs, FinCEN and BIS have issued joint alerts to U.S. financial institutions, reminding them to stay vigilant about Russia’s attempts to evade U.S. sanctions and export controls. FIs are also reminded of their duty to report suspected export control evasion using SARs.

Shifting our attention to legal advancements, Hisham Kassem, a political activist and potential presidential candidate from the opposition party in Egypt, has been sentenced to 6 months in jail for slanderous remarks.