Notice2026-05225
Notice of OFAC Sanctions Actions
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Published
March 18, 2026
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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 91, Number 52 (Wednesday, March 18, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13112-13113]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-05225]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Office of Foreign Assets Control
Notice of OFAC Sanctions Actions
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 August 14, 2025. See SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION section for relevant dates.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: OFAC: Associate Director for Global
Targeting, 202-622-2420; 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 August 14, 2025, OFAC determined that one or more 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 (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.
OFAC further determined that one or more persons identified below
meet one or more of the criteria for designation pursuant to Executive
Order 13224 of September 23, 2001, ``Blocking Property and Prohibiting
Transactions With Persons Who Commit, Threaten to Commit, or Support
Terrorism,'' 66 FR 49079, as amended by Executive Order 13886 of
September 9, 2019, ``Modernizing Sanctions To Combat Terrorism,'' 84 FR
48041 (E.O. 13224, as amended).
As a result, the property and interests in property subject to U.S.
jurisdiction of the following persons are blocked under the relevant
sanctions authorities listed below.
Individuals
1. BARRAGAN CHAVEZ, Luis Enrique (a.k.a. ``El R5''; a.k.a.
``Guicho''; a.k.a. ``Guicho de Los Reyes''; a.k.a. ``Wicho''; a.k.a.
``Wicho de Los Reyes''), Mexico; DOB 10 Nov 1986; POB Jalisco, Mexico;
nationality Mexico; Gender Male; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b)
of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; C.U.R.P.
BACL861110HJCRHS06 (Mexico) (individual) [SDGT] [ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059]
(Linked To: CARTELES UNIDOS).
Designated pursuant to section 1(b)(iii) of E.O. 14059 for being
owned, controlled, or directed by, or having acted or purported to act
for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, Carteles Unidos, a person
sanctioned pursuant to E.O. 14059.
Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(iii)(A) of E.O. 13224, as
amended, for being owned, controlled, or directed by, or having acted
or purported to act for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly,
Carteles Unidos, a person sanctioned pursuant to E.O. 13224, as
amended.
2. FARIAS ALVAREZ, Juan Jose (a.k.a. ``El Abuelo''), Mexico; DOB 10
Aug 1970; POB Tepalcatepec, Michoacan, Mexico; nationality Mexico;
Gender Male; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order
13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; C.U.R.P. FAAJ700810HMNRLN16
(Mexico) (individual) [SDGT] [ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059] (Linked To:
CARTELES UNIDOS).
Designated pursuant to section 1(b)(iii) of E.O. 14059 for being
owned, controlled, or directed by, or having acted or purported to act
for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, Carteles Unidos, a person
sanctioned pursuant to E.O. 14059.
Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(iii)(A) of E.O. 13224, as
amended, for being owned, controlled, or directed by, or having acted
or purported to act for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly,
Carteles Unidos, a person sanctioned pursuant to E.O. 13224, as
amended.
3. FERNANDEZ MAGALLON, Alfonso (a.k.a. ``Poncho''; a.k.a. ``Poncho
La Quiringua''), Los Reyes, Michoacan, Mexico; DOB 09 Apr 1970; POB
Jalisco, Mexico; nationality Mexico; Gender Male; Secondary sanctions
risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive
Order 13886 (individual) [SDGT] [ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059] (Linked To:
CARTELES UNIDOS).
Designated pursuant to section 1(b)(iii) of E.O. 14059 for being
owned, controlled, or directed by, or having acted or purported to act
for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, Carteles Unidos, a person
sanctioned pursuant to E.O. 14059.
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Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(iii)(A) of E.O. 13224, as
amended, for being owned, controlled, or directed by, or having acted
or purported to act for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly,
Carteles Unidos, a person sanctioned pursuant to E.O. 13224, as
amended.
4. OROZCO CABADAS, Edgar Valeriano (a.k.a. CABADAS TORRES, Edgar;
a.k.a. ``El 50''; a.k.a. ``El Kamoni''), Mexico; DOB 21 Oct 1985; POB
Michoacan, Mexico; nationality Mexico; Gender Male; Secondary sanctions
risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive
Order 13886; C.U.R.P. OOCE851021HMNRBD04 (Mexico) (individual) [SDGT]
[ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059] (Linked To: CARTELES UNIDOS).
Designated pursuant to section 1(b)(iii) of E.O. 14059 for being
owned, controlled, or directed by, or having acted or purported to act
for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, Carteles Unidos, a person
sanctioned pursuant to E.O. 14059.
Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(iii)(A) of E.O. 13224, as
amended, for being owned, controlled, or directed by, or having acted
or purported to act for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly,
Carteles Unidos, a person sanctioned pursuant to E.O. 13224, as
amended.
5. CISNEROS FLORES, Heladio (a.k.a. ``La Sirena''), Mexico; DOB 21
Feb 1986; POB Michoacan, Mexico; nationality Mexico; Gender Male;
C.U.R.P. CIFH860221HMNSLL02 (Mexico) (individual) [ILLICIT-DRUGS-
EO14059] (Linked To: LOS VIAGRAS).
Designated pursuant to section 1(b)(ii) of E.O. 14059 for being or
having been a leader or official of Los Viagras, a person sanctioned
pursuant to E.O. 14059.
6. SEPULVEDA ARELLANO, Cesar Alejandro (a.k.a. ``El Boto''; a.k.a.
``El Botox''), Mexico; DOB 26 Nov 1982; POB Michoacan, Mexico;
nationality Mexico; Gender Male; C.U.R.P. SEAC821126HMNPRS08 (Mexico)
(individual) [ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059] (Linked To: LOS VIAGRAS).
Designated pursuant to section 1(b)(ii) of E.O. 14059 for being or
having been a leader or official of Los Viagras, a person sanctioned
pursuant to E.O. 14059.
7. SIERRA SANTANA, Nicolas (a.k.a. ``El Coruco''; a.k.a. ``El
Gordo''), Mexico; DOB 10 Sep 1977; POB Michoacan, Mexico; nationality
Mexico; Gender Male; C.U.R.P. SISN770910HMNRNC09 (Mexico) (individual)
[ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059] (Linked To: LOS VIAGRAS).
Designated pursuant to section 1(b)(ii) of E.O. 14059 for being or
having been a leader or official of Los Viagras, a person sanctioned
pursuant to E.O. 14059.
Entities
1. CARTELES UNIDOS (a.k.a. CARTEL DE TEPALCATEPEC; a.k.a.
TEPALCATEPEC CARTEL; a.k.a. ``CARTEL DE LOS REYES''; a.k.a. ``CARTEL
DEL ABUELO''; a.k.a. ``THE GRANDFATHER CARTEL''; a.k.a. ``UNITED
CARTELS''), Mexico; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive
Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; Organization Type:
Transnational Terrorist Group ; Target Type Criminal Organization [FTO]
[SDGT] [ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059].
Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(i) of 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 materially
contributing to, the international proliferation of illicit drugs or
their means of production.
2. LOS VIAGRAS (a.k.a. CARTEL DE LOS VIAGRAS; a.k.a. LOS VIAGRAS
CARTEL), Mexico; Target Type Criminal Organization [ILLICIT-DRUGS-
EO14059].
Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(i) of 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 materially
contributing to, the international proliferation of illicit drugs or
their means of production.
Bradley T. Smith,
Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.
[FR Doc. 2026-05225 Filed 3-17-26; 8:45 am]
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