Counter Terrorism Designations; Transnational Criminal Organizations Designations

Treasury Press Release: Treasury Targets Money Laundering Network Supporting Venezuelan Terrorist Organization Tren de Aragua

Additions:

The following individuals have been added to OFAC’s SDN List:

OFAC Programs:

• [SDGT] Global Terrorism Sanctions Regulations, 31 C.F.R. part 594
• [TCO] Transnational Criminal Organizations Sanctions Regulations, 31 C.F.R. part 590; Executive Order 13581

APONTE CORDOVA, Noe Manases

• AKA: “El Noe”
• Address: Venezuela
• DOB: 30 May 1988
• POB: Venezuela
• Nationality: Venezuela
• Citizen: Venezuela
• Gender: Male
• Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886
• Cedula No.: 19554865 (Venezuela)
• Party Type: Individual
• Linked to: TREN DE ARAGUA

ARAYA NAVARRO, Jimena Romina

• AKA:
  • “ARAYA, Jimena”
  • “Rosita”
• Address: Venezuela
• Address: Colombia
• DOB: 05 Sep 1983
• Nationality: Venezuela
• Gender: Female
• Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886
• Cedula No.: 16011070 (Venezuela)
• Party Type: Individual
• Linked to: TREN DE ARAGUA

ESCOBAR CABRERA, Asdrubal Rafael

• AKA: “El Asdrubal”
• Address: Venezuela
• DOB: 04 Aug 1992
• POB: Venezuela
• Nationality: Venezuela
• Citizen: Venezuela
• Gender: Male
• Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886
• Cedula No.: 21269516 (Venezuela)
• Party Type: Individual
• Linked to: TREN DE ARAGUA

ESPINAL QUINTERO, Richard Jose

• AKA:
  • ESPINEL QUINTERO, Richard Jose
  • “El Coty”
• Address: Venezuela
• DOB: 19 Apr 1996
• POB: Venezuela
• Nationality: Venezuela
• Citizen: Venezuela
• Gender: Male
• Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886
• Cedula No.: 24419648 (Venezuela)
• Party Type: Individual
• Linked to: TREN DE ARAGUA

GUERRERO PALMA, Cheison Royer

• AKA:
  • “Arabe Negro”
  • “Mexicali”
• Address: Chile
• DOB: 16 Feb 1985
• POB: Maracay, Aragua, Venezuela
• Nationality: Venezuela
• Gender: Male
• Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886
• Cedula No.: 17984659 (Venezuela)
• Party Type: Individual
• Linked to: TREN DE ARAGUA

LANDAETA HERNANDEZ, Eryk Manuel

• AKA: “Eryk”
• Address: Colombia
• DOB: 29 Aug 1982
• Nationality: Venezuela
• Gender: Male
• Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886
• Cedula No.: 15978329 (Venezuela)
• Party Type: Individual
• Linked to: TREN DE ARAGUA

SEVILLA ARTEAGA, Kenffersso Jhosue

• AKA:
  • MARTINEZ LOPEZ, Jose Daniel
  • SEVILLA ARTEGA, Kenffersso Jhosue
  • SEVILLA ATEAGA, Kenferson
  • “El Flipper”
  • “Flypper”
• Address: Colombia
• DOB: 29 Apr 1993
• POB: Venezuela
• Nationality: Venezuela
• Citizen: Venezuela
• Gender: Male
• Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886
• Cedula No.: 21098983 (Venezuela)
• alt. Cedula No.: 1047240759 (Colombia)
• Party Type: Individual
• Linked to: TREN DE ARAGUA

Supplemental Information: These individuals are key leaders and facilitators of the Tren de Aragua, a Venezuela-based transnational criminal organization. They are involved in various criminal activities including human smuggling, trafficking, gender-based violence, money laundering, and illicit drug trafficking.

The following entities have been added to OFAC’s SDN List:

OFAC Programs:

• [SDGT] Global Terrorism Sanctions Regulations, 31 C.F.R. part 594
• [TCO] Transnational Criminal Organizations Sanctions Regulations, 31 C.F.R. part 590; Executive Order 13581

ERYK PRODUCCIONES SAS

• Address: Bogota, Colombia
• Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886
• Organization Established Date: 23 Jun 2023
• Organization Type: Creative, arts and entertainment activities
• NIT #: 901726321-4 (Colombia)
• Linked to: LANDAETA HERNANDEZ, Eryk Manuel

GLOBAL IMPORT SOLUTIONS S.A.

• Address: Anaco, Anzoategui, Venezuela
• Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886
• Organization Established Date: 20 Jul 2021
• Tax ID No.: J411408778 (Venezuela)
• Linked to: ARAYA NAVARRO, Jimena Romina

MAIQUETIA VIP BAR RESTAURANT

• AKA:
  • MAIQUETIA VIP
  • “DISCOTECA MAIQUETIA VIP”
• Address: Cl. 17 Sur #16-54, Bogota, Colombia
• Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886
• Organization Established Date: 17 Dec 2020
• Organization Type: Beverage serving activities
• Matricula Mercantil No: 3319256 (Colombia)
• Linked to: LANDAETA HERNANDEZ, Eryk Manuel

YAKERA Y LANE SAS

• AKA: YAKERA YLANE S.A.S.
• Address: Cucuta, Norte de Santander, Colombia
• Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886
• Organization Established Date: 20 Jun 2019
• Organization Type: Wholesale and retail trade
• NIT #: 901296366-9 (Colombia)
• Linked to: SEVILLA ARTEAGA, Kenffersso Jhosue

Supplemental Information: These entities are front companies used by Tren de Aragua members to launder illicit proceeds and support their criminal operations.