Notice2024-27435
Notice of OFAC Sanctions Action
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Published
November 22, 2024
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Treasury DepartmentForeign Assets Control Office
Abstract
The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing the names of one or more persons that have been placed on OFAC's Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List) based on OFAC's determination that one or more applicable legal criteria were satisfied. All property and interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of these persons are blocked, and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from engaging in transactions with them.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 226 (Friday, November 22, 2024)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-27435]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Office of Foreign Assets Control
Notice of OFAC Sanctions Action
AGENCY: Office of Foreign Assets Control, Treasury.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets
Control (OFAC) is publishing the names of one or more persons that have
been placed on OFAC's Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked
Persons List (SDN List) based on OFAC's determination that one or more
applicable legal criteria were satisfied. All property and interests in
property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of these persons are blocked, and
U.S. persons are generally prohibited from engaging in transactions
with them.
DATES: This action was issued on November 19, 2024. See Supplementary
Information for relevant dates.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: OFAC: Associate Director for Global
Targeting, 202-622-2420; or Assistant Director for Sanctions
Compliance, 202-622-2490 or <a href="https://ofac.treasury.gov/contact-ofac">https://ofac.treasury.gov/contact-ofac</a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Electronic Availability
The SDN List and additional information concerning OFAC sanctions
programs are available on OFAC's website: <a href="https://ofac.treasury.gov">https://ofac.treasury.gov</a>.
Notice of OFAC Action
On November 19, 2024, OFAC determined that the persons identified
below meet one or more of the criteria for the imposition of sanctions
set forth in section 1(a)-(c) of Executive Order 14059 of December 15,
2021, ``Imposing Sanctions on Foreign Persons Involved in the Global
Illicit Drug Trade,'' 86 FR 71549 (December 17, 2021) (E.O. 14059).
OFAC has selected to impose blocking sanctions pursuant to section
2(a)(i) of E.O. 14059 on the persons identified below.
Individuals
1. CASTANEDA MEZA, Juan Carlos (Latin: CASTA[Ntilde]EDA MEZA,
Juan Carlos) (a.k.a. ``BONQUES BROTHERS''; a.k.a. ``CALOCHO''),
Mexico; DOB 01 Sep 1977; POB Nayarit, Mexico; nationality Mexico;
Gender Male; C.U.R.P. CAMJ770901HNTSZN05 (Mexico) (individual)
[ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059].
Designated pursuant to section (1)(a)(i) of Executive Order
14059 of December 15, 2021, ``Imposing Sanctions on Foreign Persons
Involved in the Global Illicit Drug Trade,'' 86 FR 71549 (December
17, 2021) (E.O. 14059) for having engaged in, or attempted to engage
in, activities or transactions that have materially contributed to,
or pose a significant risk of contributing to, the international
proliferation of illicit drugs or their means of production.
2. CASTANEDA MEZA, Giovanni (Latin: CASTA[Ntilde]EDA MEZA,
Giovanni) (a.k.a. ``BONQUES BROTHERS''; a.k.a. ``BONQUES, Vanni''),
Mexico; DOB 08 Aug 1987; POB Nayarit, Mexico; nationality Mexico;
Gender Male; C.U.R.P. CAMG870808HNTSZV07 (Mexico) (individual)
[ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059].
Designated pursuant to section (1)(a)(i) of Executive Order
14059 of December 15, 2021, ``Imposing Sanctions on Foreign Persons
Involved in the Global Illicit Drug Trade,'' 86 FR 71549 (December
17, 2021) (E.O. 14059) for having engaged in, or attempted to engage
in, activities or transactions that have materially contributed to,
or pose a significant risk of contributing to, the international
proliferation of illicit drugs or their means of production.
3. CASTANEDA MEZA, Ivan Atzayacatl (Latin: CASTA[Ntilde]EDA
MEZA, Ivan Atzayacatl) (a.k.a. ``BONQUES BROTHERS''; a.k.a.
``BONQUES, Axa''), Mexico; DOB 12 Sep 1984; POB Nayarit, Mexico;
nationality Mexico; Gender Male; C.U.R.P. CAMI840912HNTSZV09
(Mexico) (individual) [ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059].
Designated pursuant to section (1)(a)(i) of Executive Order
14059 of December 15, 2021, ``Imposing Sanctions on Foreign Persons
Involved in the Global Illicit Drug Trade,'' 86 FR 71549 (December
17, 2021) (E.O. 14059) for having engaged in, or attempted to engage
in, activities or transactions that have materially contributed to,
or pose a significant risk of contributing to, the international
proliferation of illicit drugs or their means of production.
4. CASTELLANOS MEZA, Roberto (a.k.a. ``BONQUES BROTHERS'';
a.k.a. ``BONQUES, Beto''), Mexico; DOB 06 Jun 1975; POB Nayarit,
Mexico; nationality Mexico; Gender Male; C.U.R.P. CAMR750606HNTSZB00
(Mexico) (individual) [ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059].
Designated pursuant to section (1)(a)(i) of Executive Order
14059 of December 15, 2021, ``Imposing Sanctions on Foreign Persons
Involved in the Global Illicit Drug Trade,'' 86 FR 71549 (December
17, 2021) (E.O. 14059) for having engaged in, or attempted to engage
in, activities or transactions that have materially contributed to,
or pose a significant risk of contributing to, the international
proliferation of illicit drugs or their means of production.
5. ARIAS PONCE, Erandiny Jazmin, Mexico; DOB 29 Sep 1990; POB
Nayarit, Mexico; nationality Mexico; Gender Female; C.U.R.P.
AIPE900929MNTRNR09 (Mexico) (individual) [ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059].
Designated pursuant to section (1)(a)(i) of Executive Order
14059 of December 15, 2021, ``Imposing Sanctions on Foreign Persons
Involved in the Global Illicit Drug Trade,'' 86 FR 71549 (December
17, 2021) (E.O. 14059) for having engaged in, or attempted to engage
in, activities or transactions that have materially contributed to,
or pose a significant risk of contributing to, the international
proliferation of illicit drugs or their means of production.
6. CASTILLO PEINADO, Araceli (a.k.a. ``LA DONA'' (Latin: ``LA
DO[Ntilde]A'')), Mexico; DOB 04 Aug 1982; POB Chihuahua, Mexico;
nationality Mexico; Gender Female; C.U.R.P. CAPA820804MCHSNR11
(Mexico) (individual) [ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059].
Designated pursuant to section (1)(a)(i) of Executive Order
14059 of December 15, 2021, ``Imposing Sanctions on Foreign Persons
Involved in the Global Illicit Drug Trade,'' 86 FR 71549 (December
17, 2021) (E.O. 14059) for having engaged in, or attempted to engage
in, activities or transactions that have materially contributed to,
or pose a significant risk of contributing to, the international
proliferation of illicit drugs or their means of production.
7. CASTILLO LOPEZ, Jose Adrian (a.k.a. MEDINA PEREZ, Juan
Manual; a.k.a. SALAZAR SALDIVAR, Adrian; a.k.a. ``CHEO''; a.k.a.
``FRIAS, Adrian''; a.k.a. ``GONZALES, Adrian''), Mexico; DOB 21 Dec
1975; POB Nayarit, Mexico; nationality Mexico; Gender Male; C.U.R.P.
CALA751221HNTSPD07 (Mexico) (individual) [ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059].
Designated pursuant to section (1)(a)(i) of Executive Order
14059 of December 15, 2021, ``Imposing Sanctions on Foreign Persons
Involved in the Global Illicit Drug Trade,'' 86 FR 71549 (December
17, 2021) (E.O. 14059) for having engaged in, or attempted to engage
in, activities or transactions that have materially contributed to,
or pose a significant risk of contributing to, the international
proliferation of illicit drugs or their means of production.
8. CASTRO ALVAREZ, Jose Sinue, Mexico; DOB 12 Sep 1976; POB
Sinaloa, Mexico; nationality Mexico; Gender Male; C.U.R.P.
CAAS760912HSLSLN03 (Mexico) (individual) [ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059].
Designated pursuant to section (1)(a)(i) of Executive Order
14059 of December 15, 2021, ``Imposing Sanctions on Foreign Persons
Involved in the Global Illicit Drug Trade,'' 86 FR 71549 (December
17, 2021) (E.O. 14059) for having engaged in, or attempted to engage
in, activities or transactions that have materially contributed to,
or pose a significant risk of contributing to, the international
proliferation of illicit drugs or their means of production.
9. NAVARRO QUEZADA, Luis Alonso (a.k.a. ESTRADA ARIAS, Josue
Francisco; a.k.a. ``MOJARRAS''; a.k.a. ``QUEZADA, Luis''), Mexico;
DOB 18 Apr 1986; POB Nayarit, Mexico; nationality Mexico; Gender
Male; C.U.R.P. NAQL860418HNTVZS05 (Mexico) (individual) [ILLICIT-
DRUGS-EO14059].
Designated pursuant to section (1)(a)(i) of Executive Order
14059 of December 15, 2021, ``Imposing Sanctions on Foreign Persons
Involved in the Global Illicit Drug Trade,'' 86 FR 71549 (December
17, 2021) (E.O. 14059) for having engaged in, or attempted to engage
in, activities or transactions that have materially contributed to,
or pose a significant risk of contributing to, the
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international proliferation of illicit drugs or their means of
production.
Lisa M. Palluconi,
Acting Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.
[FR Doc. 2024-27435 Filed 11-21-24; 8:45 am]
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