Current Legal Developments in Latvia and the World – April

BDO Law has compiled the most important news of the amendments to the regulatory acts in April 2026.

This summary covers the following amendments:
  • Amendments to the Support for Unemployed Persons and Persons Seeking Employment Law
  • Amendments to the Law on the Prevention of Money Laundering and Terrorism and Proliferation Financing
  • Amendments to the Electronic Communications Law
  • Amendments to the Criminal Law
  • Amendments to the Criminal Procedure Law
  • Amendment to the Immigration Law
Sanctions news:
  • EU adopts 20th package of sanctions against Russia
  • US imposes sanctions on 35 individuals, entities for aiding Iran's sanctions evasions
  • Myanmar: EU restrictive measures extended until April 2027
  • UK Government amends UK Syria Sanctions to remove trade restrictions on luxury goods, gold, precious metals, and diamonds
  • US lifts sanctions on Venezuelan interim leader Delcy Rodríguez
  • US Treasury Department Proposes Rule to Implement GENIUS Act’s Anti-Money Laundering and Sanctions Compliance Program Requirements for Stablecoin Issuers
Read a detailed summary here