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OFACPosted: Jul 17, 2025

Counter Terrorism Designations and Designation Update; Transnational Criminal Organizations Designations

Specially Designated Nationals List Update

The following individuals have been added to OFAC's SDN List:

CASTILLO RONDON, Felix Anner (a.k.a. "Arnel"; a.k.a. "Pure Arnel"), Peru; Venezuela; DOB 12 Jan 1984; nationality Venezuela; Gender Male; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; Cedula No. V-16692836 (Venezuela) (individual) [SDGT] [TCO] (Linked To: TREN DE ARAGUA).

GUERRERO FLORES, Hector Rusthenford (a.k.a. "NINO GUERRERO" (Latin:...

OFACPosted: Jul 11, 2025

Settlement Agreement between the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control and Key Holding, LLC

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The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) today announced a $608,825 settlement with Key Holding, LLC. Key Holding agreed to settle its potential civil liability for 36 apparent violations of OFAC sanctions on Cuba that arose from the conduct of a Key Holding subsidiary in Colombia that managed the logistics for freight shipments to Cuba. The settlement amount reflects OFAC's Enforcement...

OFACPosted: Jul 11, 2025

Issuance of Amended Venezuela-related General License

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OFACPosted: Jul 08, 2025

Issuance of Amended Russia-related General License; Publication of Updated Russia-related Frequently Asked Questions

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The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is issuing Russia-related General License 13N, "Authorizing Certain Administrative Transactions Prohibited by Directive 4 under Executive Order 14024."

Additionally, OFAC is updating two Frequently Asked Questions ( FAQ 999, FAQ 1118).

OFACPosted: Jul 01, 2025

Cyber-related Designations; CAATSA - Russia-related Designations; Russia-related Designation Update and Removal

OFACPosted: Apr 28, 2025

Counter Terrorism Designations and Designation Update; Iran-related Designation Update

Specially Designated Nationals List Update

The following entities have been added to OFAC's SDN List:

BAGSAK SHIPPING INC, Mauritius; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; Organization Established Date 01 Dec 2024; Identification Number IMO 6474784 [SDGT] (Linked To: ANSARALLAH).

GREAT SUCCESS SHIPPING CO, Jounieh, Lebanon; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886;...

OFACPosted: Apr 22, 2025

Iran-related Designations

Specially Designated Nationals List Update

The following individuals have been added to OFAC's SDN List:

EMAMJOMEH, Meisam (Arabic: میثم امام جمعه) (a.k.a. EMAMJOME, Meisam), United Arab Emirates; DOB 14 Feb 1980; POB Iran; nationality Iran; alt. nationality United Kingdom; Gender Male; Passport 538993944 (United Kingdom); alt. Passport K96797853 (Iran) expires 05 Aug 2028; National ID No. 0064420701 (Iran) (individual) [IRAN-EO13902] (Linked To: ARSA GAS COMPANY).

EMAMJOMEH, Seyed Asadoollah...

OFACPosted: Apr 18, 2025

Counter Terrorism Designations; Issuance of Counter Terrorism General License

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The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has issued Counter Terrorism General License 33, "Authorizing the Wind Down of Transactions Involving International Bank of Yemen (IBY)."

Additionally, OFAC has updated its Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons (SDN) List.

Specially Designated Nationals List Update

The following individuals have been added to OFAC's...

OFACPosted: Apr 16, 2025

Iran-related Designations; Publication of Updated Iran Shipping Advisory

Today, the Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has issued an Advisory for Shipping and Maritime Stakeholders on Detecting and Mitigating Iranian Oil Sanctions Evasion.

Additionally, OFAC has updated its Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons (SDN) List.

Specially Designated Nationals List Update

The following entities have been added to OFAC's SDN List:

BESTLA COMPANY LIMITED, Trust Company Complex, Ajeltake Road, Majuro, Ajeltake Island 96960, Marshall...

OFACPosted: Apr 15, 2025

Counter Terrorism Designations; Counter Narcotics Designations and Designation Updates; Global Magnitsky Designation Removal

Specially Designated Nationals List Update

The following individuals have been added to OFAC's SDN List:

HURTADO OLASCOAGA, Adita (a.k.a. "La Venadita"), Mexico; DOB 06 Sep 1975; POB Guerrero, Mexico; nationality Mexico; Gender Female; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; C.U.R.P. HUOA750906MGRRLD02 (Mexico) (individual) [SDGT] [ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059] (Linked To: LA NUEVA FAMILIA MICHOACANA).

HURTADO OLASCOAGA, Ubaldo (a.k.a....