Counter Narcotics Designations; Russia-related Designations Removals; Publication of Report for Licensing Activities Undertaken Pursuant to the Trade Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement Act (TSRA)
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Source:US Treasury OFAC (U.S. Treasury, public domain)
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has announced several updates to its Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List. The recent designations primarily target individuals and entities suspected of involvement in narcotics trafficking, specifically linked to the Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generacion. These actions were taken under the authority of Executive Order 14059, which addresses illicit drug trafficking.
The new sanctions include Mexican nationals Oscar Guillermo Juraidini Silva and Jose Refugio Ruiz Villagomez. Several Mexican-based companies were also designated, including Ahavat Logistics Solution, S.A. de C.V., Jomadi Logistics and Cargo, S.A. de C.V., Centro Cambiario La Peseta, S.A. de C.V., Of Transportes, Ogui Fletes, Oj Living Trust, S.A.P.I. de C.V., RK Real King, S.A. de C.V., and Soma Transporte y Servicios, S.A. de C.V. Additionally, the UK-based firm Cucumber Sweet Waves Ltd was added to the list.
The Treasury Department also released its quarterly report regarding licensing activities conducted under the Trade Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement Act of 2000 (TSRA). This report covers the period from January through March 2026 and details the processing of applications for exporting medical devices, medicine, and agricultural commodities to Iran under the established TSRA licensing regime.
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