Notice2026-07425
Notice of OFAC Sanctions Action
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Published
April 16, 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 73 (Thursday, April 16, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20571-20572]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-07425]
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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 April 14, 2026. See SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION 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 April 14, 2026, 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 sanctions 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. RAMOS VAZQUEZ, Jesus Reymundo (a.k.a. RAMOS, Raymundo), Nuevo
Laredo, Tamaulipas, Mexico; DOB 15 Mar 1971; POB Tamaulipas, 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.
RAVJ710315HTSMZS09 (Mexico) (individual) [SDGT] [ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059]
(Linked To: CARTEL DEL NORESTE).
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, Cartel del Noreste (CDN),
a person whose property and interests in property are blocked 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, CDN, a
person whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to
E.O. 13224, as amended.
2. ISLAS VALDEZ, Eduardo Javier (a.k.a. ``Crosty''), Nuevo Laredo,
Tamaulipas, Mexico; DOB 25 Feb 1985; POB Tamaulipas, 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.
IAVE850225HTSSLD02 (Mexico) (individual) [SDGT] [ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059]
(Linked To: CARTEL DEL NORESTE).
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, CDN, a person whose
property and interests in property are blocked 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, CDN, a
person whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to
E.O. 13224, as amended.
3. PENILLA RODRIGUEZ, Juan Pablo, Mexico; DOB 18 Jan 1980; POB
Mexico City, 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. PERJ800118HDFNDN03 (Mexico)
(individual) [SDGT] [ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059] (Linked To: CARTEL DEL
NORESTE).
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, CDN, a person whose
property and interests in property are blocked 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, CDN, a
person whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to
E.O. 13224, as amended.
Entities
1. CASINO CENTENARIO, Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, Mexico; website
<a href="http://casinocentenarionld.com">casinocentenarionld.com</a>; Secondary
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sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by
Executive Order 13886; Organization Established Date 2023; Organization
Type: Gambling and betting activities [SDGT] [ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059]
(Linked To: CARTEL DEL NORESTE).
Designated pursuant to section 1(b)(i)(B) of E.O. 14059 for having
provided, or attempted to provide, financial, material, or
technological support for, or goods or services in support of, CDN, a
person whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to
E.O. 14059.
Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(iii)(C) of E.O. 13224, as
amended, for having materially assisted, sponsored, or provided
financial, material or technological support for, or goods or services
to or in support of, CDN, a person whose property and interests in
property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13224, as amended.
2. COMERCIALIZADORA Y ARRENDADORA DE MEXICO, S.A. DE C.V., Ciudad
Madero, Tamaulipas, Mexico; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of
Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886;
Organization Established Date 28 May 1997; Organization Type: Gambling
and betting activities; RFC CAM970528IYA (Mexico); Folio Mercantil No.
N-2020067321 (Mexico) [SDGT] [ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059] (Linked To: CASINO
CENTENARIO).
Designated pursuant to section 1(b)(i)(B) of E.O. 14059 for having
provided, or attempted to provide, financial, material, or
technological support for, or goods or services in support of, Casino
Centenario, a person whose property and interests in property are
blocked pursuant to E.O. 14059.
Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(iii)(C) of E.O. 13224, as
amended, for having materially assisted, sponsored, or provided
financial, material or technological support for, or goods or services
to or in support of, Casino Centenario, a person whose property and
interests in property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13224, as amended.
3. DIAMANTE CASINO, Tampico, Tamaulipas, Mexico; website
<a href="http://diamantecasino.com">diamantecasino.com</a>.mx; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of
Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886;
Organization Established Date 2021; Organization Type: Gambling and
betting activities [SDGT] [ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059] (Linked To:
COMERCIALIZADORA Y ARRENDADORA DE MEXICO, S.A. DE C.V.).
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, Comercializadora y
Arrendadora de Mexico, S.A. de C.V., a person whose property and
interests in property are blocked 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,
Comercializadora y Arrendadora de Mexico, S.A. de C.V., a person whose
property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13224,
as amended.
(Authority: E.O. 14059; E.O. 13224, as amended)
Bradley T. Smith,
Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.
[FR Doc. 2026-07425 Filed 4-15-26; 8:45 am]
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