[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 43 (Monday, March 4, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15632-15633]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-04488]
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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. Additionally, OFAC is publishing the names of one or more
persons whose property and interests in property have been unblocked
and who have been removed from the Specially Designated Nationals and
Blocked Persons List (SDN List).
DATES: See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for effective date(s).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: OFAC: Bradley T. Smith, Director,
tel.: 202-622-2490; Associate Director for Global Targeting, tel.: 202-
622-2420; Assistant Director for Licensing, tel.: 202-622-2480;
Assistant Director for Regulatory Affairs, tel.: 202-622-4855; or the
Assistant Director for Sanctions Compliance & Evaluation, tel.: 202-
622-2490.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Electronic Availability
The SDN List and additional information concerning OFAC sanctions
programs are available on OFAC's website (https://www.treasury.gov/ofac).
Notice of OFAC Actions
A. On February 28, 2024, OFAC determined that the property and
interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of the following
persons are blocked under the relevant sanctions authority listed
below.
Individuals
1. MORALES CIFUENTES, Juan Jose (a.k.a. ``PANCHO''), Colonia 3 de
mayo, Tecun Uman, San Marcos, Guatemala; DOB 09 Apr 1990; POB San
Marcos, Guatemala; nationality Guatemala; Gender Male; Cedula No. L-
1238436 (Guatemala); NIT # 59536969 (Guatemala); C.U.I. 2755498951217
(Guatemala) (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 materially contributing to, the international proliferation of
illicit drugs or their means of production.
2. OCHOA VILLAGRAN, Erick Manuel (a.k.a. ``PERICA''), Guatemala;
DOB 01 Jun 1985; POB San Marcos, Guatemala; nationality Guatemala;
Gender Male; Cedula No. L-1247674 (Guatemala); C.U.I. 1680324221213
(Guatemala) (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. SUNIGA MORFIN, Isel Aneli (Latin: SU[Ntilde]IGA MORF[Iacute]N,
Isel Aneli), 4ta Calle, Tecun Uman, Ayutla, San Marcos 12017,
Guatemala; DOB 07 Sep 1994; POB Ayutla, San Marcos, Guatemala;
nationality Guatemala; Gender Female; NIT # 83524479 (Guatemala);
C.U.I. 2517372251217 (Guatemala) (individual) [ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059]
(Linked To: LOS POCHOS DRUG TRAFFICKING ORGANIZATION).
Designated pursuant to section 1(b)(iii) of E.O. 14059 for being
owned,
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controlled, or directed by, or having acted or purported to act for or
on behalf of, directly or indirectly, Los Pochos Drug Trafficking
Organization, a person sanctioned pursuant to E.O. 14059.
Entities
1. CONDADO REAL, 5a Avenida, Zona 1, Tecun Uman, San Marcos,
Guatemala; Organization Established Date 26 Dec 2018; Organization
Type: Real estate activities on a fee or contract basis; NIT # 83524479
(Guatemala) [ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059] (Linked To: SUNIGA MORFIN, Isel
Aneli).
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, Isel Aneli Suniga Morfin,
a person sanctioned pursuant to E.O. 14059.
2. CONSTRUHOGAR, San Marcos, Guatemala; Organization Type:
Wholesale of construction materials, hardware, plumbing and heating
equipment and supplies; NIT # 59536969 (Guatemala) [ILLICIT-DRUGS-
EO14059] (Linked To: MORALES CIFUENTES, Juan Jose).
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, Juan Jose Morales
Cifuentes, a person sanctioned pursuant to E.O. 14059.
3. IMPORTADORA JIREH, San Marcos, Guatemala; Organization
Established Date 08 Sep 2017; Organization Type: Sale of motor
vehicles; NIT # 59536969 (Guatemala) [ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059] (Linked
To: MORALES CIFUENTES, Juan Jose).
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, Juan Jose Morales
Cifuentes, a person sanctioned pursuant to E.O. 14059.
4. LOS POCHOS DRUG TRAFFICKING ORGANIZATION (a.k.a. ``LOS POCHOS
DTO''; a.k.a. ``MORALES CIFUENTES DRUG TRAFFICKING ORGANIZATION'';
a.k.a. ``MORALES CIFUENTES DTO''; a.k.a. ``SUNIGA RODRIGUEZ DRUG
TRAFFICKING ORGANIZATION'' (Latin: ``SU[Ntilde]IGA RODRIGUEZ DRUG
TRAFFICKING ORGANIZATION'')), Ayutla, San Marcos, Guatemala; Tecun
Uman, Guatemala; Guatemala City, Guatemala; Tapachula, Mexico; Mexico
City, Mexico; Target Type Criminal Organization [SDNTK] [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.
5. WIV, SOCIEDAD ANONIMA (a.k.a. ``WIV S.A.''; a.k.a. ``WIVSA''),
Aldea Los Angeles, Zona 0 Carretera, Tecun Uman, San Marcos, Guatemala;
Organization Established Date 09 Dec 2015; Organization Type: Other
business support service activities n.e.c.; NIT # 92345093 (Guatemala)
[ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059] (Linked To: SUNIGA MORFIN, Isel Aneli).
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, Isel Aneli Suniga Morfin,
a person sanctioned pursuant to E.O. 14059.
B. On February 28, 2024, OFAC determined that the property and
interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of the following
persons are unblocked and they have been removed from the SDN List.
Individuals
1. PARADA RODRIGUEZ, Alex Oswaldo (Latin: PARADA RODR[Iacute]GUEZ,
Alex Oswaldo) (a.k.a. ``LA PANTERA''), 1 Calle 2 Ave. 1-15, Zona 1,
Tecun Uman, Ayutla, San Marcos, Guatemala; DOB 15 Aug 1969; POB
Tiquisate, Escuintla, Guatemala; nationality Guatemala; Gender Male;
Cedula No. L-1220627 (Guatemala); NIT # 66865883 (Guatemala); C.U.I.
1916038210506 (Guatemala) (individual) [SDNTK] (Linked To: SUNIGA
RODRIGUEZ DRUG TRAFFICKING ORGANIZATION; Linked To: CEVICHERIA LA
CONCHA).
2. SUNIGA RODRIGUEZ, Erik Salvador (Latin: SU[Ntilde]IGA
RODR[Iacute]GUEZ, Erik Salvador) (a.k.a. ZUNIGA RODRIGUEZ, Erick
Salvador (Latin: Z[Uacute][Ntilde]IGA RODR[Iacute]GUEZ, Erick
Salvador); a.k.a. ``EL POCHO''), Caserio Las Delicias, Ayutla, San
Marcos, Guatemala; DOB 19 Nov 1975; POB La Nueva Concepcion, Escuintla,
Guatemala; nationality Guatemala; Gender Male; Cedula No. L1225520
(Guatemala); Passport 199573956 (Guatemala); NIT # 7174713 (Guatemala);
Driver's License No. 1995739560513 (Guatemala); C.U.I. 1995739560513
(Guatemala) (individual) [SDNTK].
Entities
1. CEVICHERIA LA CONCHA, Aldea Sanjon San Lorenzo, Tecun Uman,
Ayutla, San Marcos, Guatemala; NIT # 6686588-3 (Guatemala) [SDNTK].
Dated: February 28, 2024.
Bradley T. Smith,
Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control, U.S. Department of the
Treasury.
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