The following are the additions made from Counter Narcotics Designations; Venezuela-related Designations; Non-Proliferation Designation Updates (I have to find my prompt for updates) – and here is the Treasury Press Release “Treasury Targets Illegitimate Maduro Regime Insiders and Sanctions Evaders in Venezuela’s Oil Sector”
Individuals
[VENEZUELA-EO14059]
- Definition: Executive Order 14059 of December 15, 2021, “Imposing Sanctions on Foreign Persons Involved in the Global Illicit Drug Trade”.
CAMPO FLORES, Efrain Antonio
- Aliases: a.k.a. “Campo”; a.k.a. “Efraín Campo”; a.k.a. “Efraín Flores”
- Nationality: Venezuela
- DOB: [Approx. 1986]
- Gender: Male
- Type: Individual
Supplemental Information: Efrain Antonio Campo Flores is the nephew of Cilia Flores, the wife of Nicolas Maduro. Known as one of the “Narco Nephews,” he was arrested in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, in November 2015 during a DEA sting operation while finalizing a deal to transport 800 kilograms of cocaine to the United States. He was convicted in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York on narcotics trafficking charges in November 2016 and sentenced to 18 years in prison. In October 2022, he was granted clemency by President Joe Biden in a prisoner exchange for seven Americans detained in Venezuela. The Treasury Department states that since his return to Venezuela, he has continued his involvement in illicit drug trafficking activities.
FLORES DE FREITAS, Franqui Francisco
- Aliases: a.k.a. “Flores de Freitas”; a.k.a. “Franqui Flores”
- Nationality: Venezuela
- DOB: [Approx. 1985]
- Gender: Male
- Type: Individual
Supplemental Information: Franqui Francisco Flores de Freitas is the nephew of Cilia Flores and cousin of Efrain Antonio Campo Flores. He was arrested alongside his cousin in Haiti in November 2015 for conspiring to smuggle cocaine into the U.S. and was convicted in New York in 2016, receiving an 18-year prison sentence. Like his cousin, he was granted clemency in October 2022 as part of a prisoner swap. The Treasury Department has designated him for continuing to engage in activities that contribute to the international proliferation of illicit drugs.
[VENEZUELA-EO13692]
- Definition: Executive Order 13692 of March 8, 2015, “Blocking Property and Suspending Entry of Certain Persons Contributing to the Situation in Venezuela”.
MALPICA FLORES, Carlos Erik
- Aliases: a.k.a. “Malpica”; a.k.a. “Malpica Flores, Carlos”
- Address: Naguanagua, Carabobo, Venezuela
- DOB: 17 Sep 1972
- Nationality: Venezuela
- Cedula No.: 11810943
- Gender: Male
- Type: Individual
Supplemental Information: Carlos Erik Malpica Flores is another nephew of Cilia Flores. He formerly served as the National Treasurer of Venezuela and as the Vice President of Finance for the state-owned oil company, Petroleos de Venezuela, S.A. (PDVSA). He was previously designated by OFAC in July 2017 but was removed from the sanctions list in June 2022 by the Biden administration in an effort to encourage negotiations between the Maduro regime and the opposition. The Treasury Department has re-designated him for being a current or former official of the Government of Venezuela, citing the regime’s refusal to recognize democratic values.
[VENEZUELA-EO13850]
- Definition: Executive Order 13850 of November 1, 2018, “Blocking Property of Additional Persons Contributing to the Situation in Venezuela”.
CARRETERO NAPOLITANO, Ramon
- Aliases: a.k.a. “Carretero”
- Nationality: Panama
- DOB: 26 Nov 1990
- POB: Ciudad de Panama, Panama
- Gender: Male
- Type: Individual
Supplemental Information: Ramon Carretero Napolitano is a Panamanian businessman and former professional cyclist. He competed in the 2014 Giro d’Italia but was suspended from the sport in 2015 after testing positive for EPO. In the business world, he is accused of engaging in lucrative contracts with the Maduro regime and facilitating shipments of petroleum products on behalf of the Venezuelan government. He has partnered in several companies with the Maduro-Flores family. In September 2025, he reportedly survived a plane crash in Maiquetía, Venezuela, aboard a private jet (YV3440) linked to his business dealings.
Entities
[VENEZUELA-EO13850]
- Definition: Executive Order 13850 of November 1, 2018, “Blocking Property of Additional Persons Contributing to the Situation in Venezuela”.
ARCTIC VOYAGER INCORPORATED
- Address: Trust Company Complex, Ajeltake Road, Ajeltake Island, Majuro, Marshall Islands
- Type: Entity
- Linked To: KIARA M
Supplemental Information: A Marshall Islands-registered company that is the registered owner of the Panama-flagged vessel Kiara M. The vessel loaded oil in Venezuela in September and October 2025 and transported it to Asia.
FULL HAPPY LIMITED
- Address: Trust Company Complex, Ajeltake Road, Ajeltake Island, Majuro, Marshall Islands
- Type: Entity
- Linked To: MONIQUE
Supplemental Information: A Marshall Islands-registered company that owns and manages the Cook Islands-flagged vessel Monique. The vessel loaded and transported Venezuelan oil to Asia in May 2025.
MYRA MARINE LIMITED
- Address: Trust Company Complex, Ajeltake Road, Ajeltake Island, Majuro, Marshall Islands
- Type: Entity
- Linked To: WHITE CRANE
Supplemental Information: A Marshall Islands-registered company that owns and manages the vessel White Crane. The vessel loaded oil in Venezuela as recently as October 2025 and has used deceptive shipping practices, such as manipulating its location transmissions.
POWEROY INVESTMENT LIMITED
- Address: Tortola, Virgin Islands, British
- Type: Entity
- Linked To: H. CONSTANCE
Supplemental Information: A British Virgin Islands-registered company that owns the Panama-flagged vessel H. Constance. The vessel loaded Venezuelan oil in October 2025 and has repeatedly manipulated its AIS transmissions to hide its location.
READY GREAT LIMITED
- Address: Trust Company Complex, Ajeltake Road, Ajeltake Island, Majuro, Marshall Islands
- Type: Entity
- Linked To: LATTAFA
Supplemental Information: A Marshall Islands-registered company that owns the Panama-flagged vessel Lattafa. The vessel has made multiple shipments of Venezuelan oil to Asia throughout 2025 and has engaged in location obfuscation.
SINO MARINE SERVICES LIMITED
- Address: London, United Kingdom
- Type: Entity
- Linked To: TAMIA
Supplemental Information: A UK-registered company that manages and operates the Hong Kong-flagged vessel Tamia. The vessel loaded and transported Venezuelan oil to Asia in June 2025 and has manipulated its transmissions to hide its activities.
Vessels
[VENEZUELA-EO13850]
- Definition: Executive Order 13850 of November 1, 2018, “Blocking Property of Additional Persons Contributing to the Situation in Venezuela”.
H. CONSTANCE
- IMO: 9237773
- Flag: Panama
- Type: Vessel
- Linked To: POWEROY INVESTMENT LIMITED
Supplemental Information: An oil tanker identified as blocked property for transporting Venezuelan oil.
KIARA M
- IMO: 9285823
- Flag: Panama
- Type: Vessel
- Linked To: ARCTIC VOYAGER INCORPORATED
Supplemental Information: An oil tanker identified as blocked property for transporting Venezuelan oil.
LATTAFA
- IMO: 9245794
- Flag: Panama
- Type: Vessel
- Linked To: READY GREAT LIMITED
Supplemental Information: An oil tanker identified as blocked property for transporting Venezuelan oil.
MONIQUE
- IMO: 9311270
- Flag: Cook Islands
- Type: Vessel
- Linked To: FULL HAPPY LIMITED
Supplemental Information: An oil tanker identified as blocked property for transporting Venezuelan oil.
TAMIA
- IMO: 9315642
- Flag: Hong Kong
- Type: Vessel
- Linked To: SINO MARINE SERVICES LIMITED
Supplemental Information: An oil tanker identified as blocked property for transporting Venezuelan oil.
WHITE CRANE
- IMO: 9323429
- Flag: Marshall Islands
- Type: Vessel
- Linked To: MYRA MARINE LIMITED
Supplemental Information: An oil tanker identified as blocked property for transporting Venezuelan oil.
The video below discusses the recent plane crash involving Ramon Carretero Napolitano, highlighting the “web of corruption” connecting him to the Maduro regime, which makes it relevant context for his designation.
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