The Weaponization of GLOMAG: How Rivals Co-opt U.S. Sanctions to Target Business and Political Opponents

The article examines how the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act (GLOMAG) and Section 7031(c) of U.S. sanctions laws, designed to combat corruption and human rights abuses, are being weaponized by adversaries to target political and business rivals. It highlights structural vulnerabilities, including vague 'credible information' standards and weak procedural protections, enabling exploitation by oligarchs and authoritarian regimes.