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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 new additions to the Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List. The updates involve several individuals and entities across Russia, Iran, Nigeria, and Mexico, targeting activities related to non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (NPWMD), counter-terrorism (IFSR), and illicit drug trafficking.
The sanctions include Russian national Vadim Anatolyevich Druzhbin and the Moscow-based company Avratek OOO, both of whom are linked to the Iranian-based Behrouz Namazi. Other individuals added to the list include Mariya Vladimirovna Selina of Russia and Dounia Ettaib of Italy, both of whom are identified in connection to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. Additionally, the Iranian aerospace manufacturer Nika Jet Company and the Nigerian-based Vanguard Tactical Supply Limited have been designated under non-proliferation and counter-terrorism programs.
The Treasury also targeted Mexican criminal organizations under programs addressing transnational terrorism and illicit drug trafficking. The Juarez Cartel, also known by aliases such as La Linea and the Carrillo Fuentes Drug Trafficking Organization, has been sanctioned. Furthermore, the Los Viagras cartel, also referred to as Los Blancos de Troya, was added to the list.
All newly designated entities and individuals are subject to secondary sanctions. These measures are part of ongoing U.S. efforts to disrupt global networks involved in weapons proliferation, terrorism, and the narcotics trade.
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