[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 63 (Thursday, April 3, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14681-14683]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2025-05744]
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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 March 27, 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 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 March 27, 2025, OFAC determined that the 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 the 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
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of the following persons are blocked under the relevant sanctions
authorities listed below.
Individuals
1. ESPARRAGOZA ROSAS, Enrique Dann (a.k.a. ``GUERO''), Culiacan,
Sinaloa, Mexico; DOB 22 Jul 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.
EARE850722HSLSSN03 (Mexico) (individual) [SDGT] [ILLICIT-DRUGS-
EO14059] (Linked To: SINALOA CARTEL).
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, the
Sinaloa Cartel, 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, the Sinaloa Cartel, a person whose
property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to E.O.
13224, as amended.
2. AMADOR VALENZUELA, Christian Noe, Mexicali, Baja California,
Mexico; DOB 25 Jul 1988; POB Baja California, 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.
AAVC880725HBCMLH00 (Mexico) (individual) [SDGT] [ILLICIT-DRUGS-
EO14059] (Linked To: SINALOA CARTEL).
Designated pursuant to section 1(b)(iii) of E.O. 14059 for
having been owned, controlled, or directed by, or has acted or
purported to act for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly,
Alberto David Benguiat Jimenez, a person whose property and
interests in property are proposed to be blocked pursuant to E.O.
14059.
Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(iii)(A) of E.O. 13224, as
amended, for having been owned, controlled, or directed by, or has
acted or purported to act for or on behalf of, directly or
indirectly, Alberto David Benguiat Jimenez, a person whose property
and interests in property are proposed to be blocked pursuant to
E.O. 13224, as amended.
3. DIAZ RODRIGUEZ, Salvador (a.k.a. ``Chava''), Mexicali, Baja
California, Mexico; DOB 29 Jul 1985; POB Baja California, 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. DIRS850729HBCZDL02 (Mexico) (individual) [SDGT] [ILLICIT-
DRUGS-EO14059] (Linked To: SINALOA CARTEL).
Designated pursuant to section 1(b)(iii) of E.O. 14059 for
having been owned, controlled, or directed by, or has 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. 14059.
Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(iii)(A) of E.O. 13224, as
amended, for having been owned, controlled, or directed by, or has
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.
4. PAEZ VARGAS, Israel Daniel (a.k.a. ``Tommy''), Mexicali, Baja
California, Mexico; DOB 31 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. PAVl800131HDFZRS02 (Mexico) (individual) [SDGT] [ILLICIT-
DRUGS-EO14059] (Linked To: SINALOA CARTEL).
Designated pursuant to section 1(b)(iii) of E.O. 14059 for
having been owned, controlled, or directed by, or has 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. 14059.
Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(iii)(A) of E.O. 13224, as
amended, for having been owned, controlled, or directed by, or has
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.
5. BENGUIAT JIMENEZ, Alberto David, Mexico City, Mexico; DOB 01
Feb 1982; POB Baja California, 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.
BEJA820201HBCNMLOO (Mexico) (individual) [SDGT] [ILLICIT-DRUGS-
EO14059] (Linked To: SINALOA CARTEL).
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, the
Sinaloa Cartel, 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, the Sinaloa Cartel, a person whose
property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to E.O.
13224, as amended.
6. VIRAMONTES SESTEAGA, Alan (a.k.a. ``Cochito''), Sonora,
Mexico; DOB 18 Dec 1977; POB Sonora, 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.
VISA771218HSRRSL03 (Mexico) (individual) [SDGT] [ILLICIT-DRUGS-
EO14059] (Linked To: SINALOA CARTEL).
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, the
Sinaloa Cartel, 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, the Sinaloa Cartel, a person whose
property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to E.O.
13224, as amended.
Entities
1. TAPGAS MEXICO S.A. DE C.V., Culiacan, Sinaloa, Mexico;
Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as
amended by Executive Order 13886; Organization Established Date 15
Jan 2018; Organization Type: Other information technology and
computer service activities; R.F.C. TME180115UD6 (Mexico) [SDGT]
[ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059] (Linked To: ESPARRAGOZA ROSAS, Enrique
Dann).
Designated pursuant to section 1(b)(iii) of E.O. 14059 for
having been owned, controlled, or directed by, or has acted or
purported to act for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly,
Enrique Dann Esparragoza Rosas, a person whose property and
interests in property are proposed to be blocked pursuant to E.O.
14059.
Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(iii)(A) of E.O. 13224, as
amended, for having been owned, controlled, or directed by, or has
acted or purported to act for or on behalf of, directly or
indirectly, Enrique Dann Esparragoza Rosas, a person whose property
and interests in property are proposed to be blocked pursuant to
E.O. 13224, as amended.
2. GRUPO UNTER EMPRESARIAL S.A. DE C.V., Cuautitlan Izcalli,
Estado de Mexico, Mexico; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of
Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886;
Organization Established Date 03 Jul 2015; Organization Type:
Advertising; Folio Mercantil No. 24550 (Mexico) [SDGT] [ILLICIT-
DRUGS-EO14059] (Linked To: BENGUIAT JIMENEZ, Alberto David).
Designated pursuant to section 1(b)(iii) of E.O. 14059 for
having been owned, controlled, or directed by, or has acted or
purported to act for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly,
Alberto David Benguiat Jimenez, a person whose property and
interests in property are proposed to be blocked pursuant to E.O.
14059.
Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(iii)(A) of E.O. 13224, as
amended, for having been owned, controlled, or directed by, or has
acted or purported to act for or on behalf of, directly or
indirectly, Alberto David Benguiat Jimenez, a person whose property
and interests in property are proposed to be blocked pursuant to
E.O. 13224, as amended.
3. GRUPO VINDENDE S.A. DE C.V., Naucalpan de Juarez, Estado de
Mexico, Mexico; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive
Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; Organization
Established Date 26 Feb 2019; Organization Type: Construction of
other civil engineering projects; Folio Mercantil No. N-2019041033
(Mexico) [SDGT] [ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059] (Linked To: BENGUIAT
JIMENEZ, Alberto David).
Designated pursuant to section 1(b)(iii) of E.O. 14059 for
having been owned, controlled, or directed by, or has acted or
purported to act for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly,
Alberto David Benguiat Jimenez, a person whose property and
interests in property are proposed to be blocked pursuant to E.O.
14059.
Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(iii)(A) of E.O. 13224, as
amended, for having been
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owned, controlled, or directed by, or has acted or purported to act
for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, Alberto David Benguiat
Jimenez, a person whose property and interests in property are
proposed to be blocked pursuant to E.O. 13224, as amended.
4. GRUPO ZIPFEL DE MEXICO S.A. DE C.V., Naucalpan de Juarez,
Estado de Mexico, Mexico; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of
Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886;
Organization Established Date 21 May 2019; Organization Type:
Wholesale and retail trade; Folio Mercantil No. N-2019048659
(Mexico) [SDGT] [ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059] (Linked To: BENGUIAT
JIMENEZ, Alberto David).
Designated pursuant to section 1(b)(iii) of E.O. 14059 for
having been owned, controlled, or directed by, or has acted or
purported to act for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly,
Alberto David Benguiat Jimenez, a person whose property and
interests in property are proposed to be blocked pursuant to E.O.
14059.
Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(iii)(A) of E.O. 13224, as
amended, for having been owned, controlled, or directed by, or has
acted or purported to act for or on behalf of, directly or
indirectly, Alberto David Benguiat Jimenez, a person whose property
and interests in property are proposed to be blocked pursuant to
E.O. 13224, as amended.
5. PERSONAS UNIDAS HOAS, S.A.P.I. DE C.V., Mexico City, Mexico;
Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as
amended by Executive Order 13886; Organization Established Date 13
Apr 2021; Organization Type: Wholesale and retail trade; Folio
Mercantil No. N-2021029609 (Mexico) [SDGT] [ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059]
(Linked To: BENGUIAT JIMENEZ, Alberto David).
Designated pursuant to section 1(b)(iii) of E.O. 14059 for
having been owned, controlled, or directed by, or has acted or
purported to act for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly,
Alberto David Benguiat Jimenez, a person whose property and
interests in property are proposed to be blocked pursuant to E.O.
14059.
Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(iii)(A) of E.O. 13224, as
amended, for having been owned, controlled, or directed by, or has
acted or purported to act for or on behalf of, directly or
indirectly, Alberto David Benguiat Jimenez, a person whose property
and interests in property are proposed to be blocked pursuant to
E.O. 13224, as amended.
6. PRODUCTIONS PIPO S. DE R.L. DE C.V., Ecatepec de Morelos,
Estado de Mexico, Mexico; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of
Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886;
Organization Established Date 28 Nov 2019; Organization Type: Other
amusement and recreation activities; Folio Mercantil No. N-
2019095423 (Mexico) [SDGT] [ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059] (Linked To:
BENGUIAT JIMENEZ, Alberto David).
Designated pursuant to section 1(b)(iii) of E.O. 14059 for
having been owned, controlled, or directed by, or has acted or
purported to act for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly,
Alberto David Benguiat Jimenez, a person whose property and
interests in property are proposed to be blocked pursuant to E.O.
14059.
Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(iii)(A) of E.O. 13224, as
amended, for having been owned, controlled, or directed by, or has
acted or purported to act for or on behalf of, directly or
indirectly, Alberto David Benguiat Jimenez, a person whose property
and interests in property are proposed to be blocked pursuant to
E.O. 13224, as amended.
7. SCATMAN AND HATMAN CORP, S.A.P.I. DE C.V. (a.k.a. SCATMAN &
HATMAN CORP, S.A.P.I. DE C.V.), Mexico City, Mexico; Secondary
sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by
Executive Order 13886; Organization Established Date 04 Dec 2021;
Organization Type: Wholesale and retail trade; Folio Mercantil No.
N-2021024996 (Mexico) [SDGT] [ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059] (Linked To:
BENGUIAT JIMENEZ, Alberto David).
Designated pursuant to section 1(b)(iii) of E.O. 14059 for
having been owned, controlled, or directed by, or has acted or
purported to act for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly,
Alberto David Benguiat Jimenez, a person whose property and
interests in property are proposed to be blocked pursuant to E.O.
14059.
Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(iii)(A) of E.O. 13224, as
amended, for having been owned, controlled, or directed by, or has
acted or purported to act for or on behalf of, directly or
indirectly, Alberto David Benguiat Jimenez, a person whose property
and interests in property are proposed to be blocked pursuant to
E.O. 13224, as amended.
Lisa M. Palluconi,
Acting Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.
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