Counter Narcotics, Counter Terrorism, Iran-related, and Non-Proliferation Designations
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Source:US Treasury OFAC (U.S. Government work, public domain)
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has announced new additions to the Specially Designated Nationals List. The updates target several individuals across different regions, involving various sanctions programs related to counter-narcotics, counter-terrorism, and non-proliferation.
The Treasury identified several Mexican nationals linked to the Sinaloa Cartel. The designated individuals include Rafael Buenrostro Martin, Lorenzo Castillo Maldonado, Diosvany Samuel Chapotin Villalba, Ilia Elizabeth Felix Rivera, Hildegardo Gastelum Garcia, Franklin Ernesto Huezo Hernandez, Pedro Humberto Martinez Rodriguez, Pedro Ariel Mendivil Garcia, Francisco Javier Mendoza Uriarte, and Jorge Luis Mendoza Uriarte. These designations were made under programs targeting global terrorism and illicit drug trafficking.
Additionally, the Treasury sanctioned three individuals for their connections to the Kavoshcom Asia R and D Group. The list includes Ali Fotowat Ahmady of Iran, Parisa Lali of Iran, and Fen Li of China. These designations fall under programs addressing proliferation-related threats and Iran-related sanctions.
All newly designated individuals are subject to various restrictions, with several facing secondary sanctions risks. These measures are part of ongoing U.S. efforts to disrupt the financial networks of international criminal organizations and entities involved in prohibited weapons programs.
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