Notice of OFAC Sanctions Action

[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 73 (Thursday, April 16, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20571-20572]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[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 https://ofac.treasury.gov/contact-ofac.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Electronic Availability

    The SDN List and additional information concerning OFAC sanctions 
programs are available on OFAC's website: https://ofac.treasury.gov.

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 
casinocentenarionld.com; 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 
diamantecasino.com.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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