Notice2026-10518
Notice of OFAC Sanctions Action
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May 27, 2026
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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 101 (Wednesday, May 27, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31522-31524]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-10518]
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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 May 20, 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 May 20, 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
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of the following persons are blocked under the relevant sanctions
authorities listed below.
Individuals
1. AISPURO FELIX, Jesus Alonso, Mexico; DOB 01 Aug 1981; POB
Durango, 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. AIFJ810801HDGSLS08 (Mexico) (individual) [SDGT]
[ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059] (Linked To: SINALOA CARTEL). Designated
pursuant to section 1(b)(i) of E.O. 14059 for having provided, or
attempted to provide, financial, material, or technological support of,
or goods or services in support of, the Sinaloa Cartel, a sanctioned
person 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, the Sinaloa Cartel, a person whose property and
interests in property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13224, as amended.
2. ALARCON PALOMARES, Rodrigo, Mexico; DOB 21 Jun 1996; POB
Sinaloa, Mexico; nationality Mexico; Gender Male; Digital Currency
Address--ETH 0xaC4cC4B68ea24BbFAAC8fD127B67Ed445ACcCE22; C.U.R.P.
AAPR960621HSLLLD02 (Mexico) (individual) [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.
3. OJEDA AVILES, Armando de Jesus, Mexico; DOB 01 May 1985; POB
Sinaloa, Mexico; nationality Mexico; Gender Male; Digital Currency
Address--ETH 0x038989cbb1710c72b9920dc4fa529158f463e72c; alt. Digital
Currency Address--ETH 0x14779CEC0B117d5194c750C55Ea1f42086631964; alt.
Digital Currency Address--ETH
0x32dA24Ca413F3E7B53145D4737e172C3bdF81e3e; alt. Digital Currency
Address--ETH 0xf2235d55b2950a0b1317469d72d07ae65b2e27cb; alt. Digital
Currency Address--ETH 0x4F428c11Dc82388fa5136D636e613ad923Eb700B;
Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as
amended by Executive Order 13886; C.U.R.P. OEAA850501HSLJVR09 (Mexico)
(individual) [SDGT] [ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059] (Linked To: SINALOA
CARTEL).
Designated pursuant to section 1(b)(i) of E.O. 14059 for having
provided, or attempted to provide, financial, material, or
technological support of, or goods or services in support of, the
Sinaloa Cartel, a sanctioned person 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, the Sinaloa Cartel, a person whose property and
interests in property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13224, as amended.
4. OROZCO ROMERO, Liliana, Mexico; DOB 14 Jan 1976; POB Chihuahua,
Mexico; nationality Mexico; Gender Female; Secondary sanctions risk:
section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order
13886; R.F.C. OORL760114EN6 (Mexico); C.U.R.P. OORL760114MCHRML06
(Mexico) (individual) [SDGT] [ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059] (Linked To: OROZCO
ROMERO, Alfredo).
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, Alfredo Orozco Romero, a
sanctioned person 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,
Alfredo Orozco Romero, a person whose property and interests in
property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13224, as amended.
5. OROZCO ROMERO, Alfredo, Mexico; DOB 29 May 1979; POB Chihuahua,
Mexico; nationality Mexico; Gender Male; Secondary sanctions risk:
section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order
13886; R.F.C. OORA790529H89 (Mexico); C.U.R.P. OORA790529HCHRML03
(Mexico) (individual) [SDGT] [ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059] (Linked To: OJEDA
AVILES, Armando de Jesus).
Designated pursuant to section 1(b)(i) of E.O. 14059 for having
provided, or attempted to provide, financial, material, or
technological support of, or goods or services in support of, Armando
de Jesus Ojeda Aviles, a sanctioned person 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, Armando de Jesus Ojeda Aviles, a person whose
property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13224,
as amended.
6. ROMERO MORENO, Amalia Margarita, Mexico; DOB 23 Dec 1957; POB
Chihuahua, 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. ROMA571223MCHMRM07 (Mexico)
(individual) [SDGT] [ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059] (Linked To: OROZCO ROMERO,
Alfredo).
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, Alfredo Orozco Romero, a
sanctioned person 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,
Alfredo Orozco Romero, a person whose property and interests in
property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13224, as amended.
7. SAENZ AGUILAR, Baltazar, Sinaloa, Mexico; DOB 12 Aug 1985; POB
Sinaloa, 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. SAAB850812HSLNGL03 (Mexico) (individual) [SDGT]
[ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059] (Linked To: GONZALEZ PENUELAS, Jesus).
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, Jesus Gonzalez Penuelas, a
sanctioned person 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, Jesus
Gonzalez Penuelas, a person whose property and interests in property
are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13224, as amended.
8. BOJORQUEZ CHAPARRO, Castulo, Sinaloa, Mexico; DOB 23 Mar 1978;
POB Sinaloa, 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. BOCC780323HSLJHS08 (Mexico)
(individual) [SDGT] [ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059]
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(Linked To: GONZALEZ PENUELAS, Jesus).
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, Jesus Gonzalez Penuelas, a
sanctioned person 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, Jesus
Gonzalez Penuelas, a person whose property and interests in property
are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13224, as amended.
9. GARCIA SANDOVAL, Fredi Ismael, Mexico City, Mexico; DOB 29 Aug
1973; POB Chihuahua, 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. GASF730829HCHRNR09 (Mexico); RFC
GAGF9908292X4 (Mexico); alt. RFC GASF730829UN5 (Mexico) (individual)
[SDGT] [ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059] (Linked To: GONZALEZ PENUELAS, Jesus).
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, Jesus Gonzalez Penuelas, a
sanctioned person 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, Jesus
Gonzalez Penuelas, a person whose property and interests in property
are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13224, as amended.
10. GONZALEZ PENUELAS, Jesus (Latin: GONZ[Aacute]LEZ
PE[Ntilde]UELAS, Jes[uacute]s) (a.k.a. ``EL CHUY GONZALEZ''), Sinaloa,
Mexico; DOB 10 Nov 1969; POB Sinaloa, 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. GOPJ691110HSLNXS09
(Mexico) (individual) [SDNTK] [SDGT] [ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059] (Linked
To: SINALOA CARTEL).
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, the Sinaloa Cartel, a
sanctioned person 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, the
Sinaloa Cartel, a person whose property and interests in property are
blocked pursuant to E.O. 13224, as amended.
11. MORENO ZAMORA, Luis Arnulfo, Sinaloa, Mexico; DOB 01 Feb 1990;
POB Sinaloa, 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. MOZL900201HSLRMS01 (Mexico)
(individual) [SDGT] [ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059] (Linked To: GONZALEZ
PENUELAS, Jesus).
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, Jesus Gonzalez Penuelas, a
sanctioned person 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, Jesus
Gonzalez Penuelas, a person whose property and interests in property
are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13224, as amended.
12. CASTRO ROCHA, Noe de Jesus, Sinaloa, Mexico; DOB 10 Nov 1975;
POB Sinaloa, 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. CARN751110HSLSCX05 (Mexico)
(individual) [SDGT] [ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059] (Linked To: GONZALEZ
PENUELAS, Jesus).
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, Jesus Gonzalez Penuelas, a
sanctioned person 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, Jesus
Gonzalez Penuelas, a person whose property and interests in property
are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13224, as amended.
Entities
1. GORDITAS CHIWAS, Chihuahua, Mexico; Secondary sanctions risk:
section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order
13886; Organization Established Date 11 Jan 2006; Organization Type:
Restaurants and mobile food service activities; R.F.C. ROMA5712239X0
(Mexico) [SDGT] [ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059] (Linked To: OROZCO ROMERO,
Alfredo).
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, Alfredo Orozco Romero, a
sanctioned person 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,
Alfredo Orozco Romero, a person whose property and interests in
property are blocked pursuant to E.O. 13224, as amended.
2. GRUPO ESPECIAL MAMBA NEGRA, S. DE R.L. DE C.V., Chihuahua,
Mexico; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order
13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; Organization Established
Date 25 Mar 2010; Organization Type: Private security activities; Folio
Mercantil No. 25872 (Mexico) [SDGT] [ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059] (Linked To:
OROZCO ROMERO, Alfredo).
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, Alfredo Orozco Romero, a
sanctioned person 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,
Alfredo Orozco Romero, 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. 2026-10518 Filed 5-26-26; 8:45 am]
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