Mr. Sanctions

Category: Designations

  • April 7, 2026 (or is it really April 1?): SECO adds to and amends its Ukraine-related sanctions listings

    The FINMA Notice:

    Updated sanction report: Ukraine

    The Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research WBF has amended the ordinance of 4. March 2022 on measures in connection with the situation in Ukraine (SR 946.231.176.72).

    On March 31, 2026, the Federal Department of Economics, Education and Research WBF amended Annex 8 of the Regulation. The WBF has adapted the SESAM (SECO Sanctions Management) database, which is relevant for Switzerland, and will urgently publish the adjustment on its website. The change takes effect on 1. April 2026 11:00 p.m.

    In accordance with the provisions of the Regulation, financial intermediaries are required to implement the prohibitions, to block the assets of the sanctioned persons and to report the business relationships concerned to SECO. The report to SECO does not relieve a financial intermediary from making additional clarifications in the event of suspicion in accordance with Art. 6 GwG and, if he cannot clear them, to report it immediately to the notification office for money laundering in accordance with Art. 9 GwG.

    The update:

    Situation en Ukraine_Delta_2026-03-31Download

    Links:

    Update files – PDF, XML

    Updated program list

    Why it took SECO almost a full week to publish this? I can’t say – but I did check my archives, They just forgot.

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  • April 3, 2026: OFAC removes 2 listings (1 person) from Russian sanctions

    Russia-related Designation Removal

    Delistings:

    • The following deletions have been made to OFAC’s SDN List: *

    OFAC Program: RUSSIA-EO14024 Russian Harmful Foreign Activities Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR Part 587; Executive Order 14024.

    ZADORNOV, Mikhail Mikhaylovich (Cyrillic: ЗАДОРНОВ, Михаил Михайлович) (a.k.a. ZADORNOV, Mikhail Mikhailovich), Str. Malaya Molchanovka, 8-29, Moscow 121069, Russia; DOB 04 May 1963; POB Moscow, Russia; nationality Russia; Gender Male; Secondary sanctions risk: See Section 11 of Executive Order 14024.; Passport760019543 (Russia) (individual) (Linked To: PUBLIC JOINT STOCK COMPANY BANK FINANCIAL CORPORATION OTKRITIE).

    ZADORNOV, Mikhail Mikhailovich (a.k.a. ZADORNOV, Mikhail Mikhaylovich (Cyrillic: ЗАДОРНОВ, Михаил Михайлович)), Str. Malaya Molchanovka, 8-29, Moscow 121069, Russia; DOB 04 May 1963; POB Moscow, Russia; nationality Russia; Gender Male; Secondary sanctions risk: See Section 11 of Executive Order 14024.; Passport760019543 (Russia) (individual) (Linked To: PUBLIC JOINT STOCK COMPANY BANK FINANCIAL CORPORATION OTKRITIE).

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  • April 1, 2026: Not a joke – Delcy Rodriguez delisted by OFAC

    Venezuela-related Designation Removal

    Delistings:

    The following deletions have been made to OFAC’s SDN List:

    OFAC Program: VENEZUELA Executive Order 13692 of March 8, 2015, “Blocking Property and Suspending Entry of Certain Persons Contributing to the Situation in Venezuela,” and/or Executive Order 13884 of August 5, 2019, “Blocking Property of the Government of Venezuela.”

    RODRIGUEZ GOMEZ, Delcy Eloina (**AKA: ** RODRIGUEZ, Delcy), Capital District, Venezuela; **DOB: ** 18 May 1969; **citizen: ** Venezuela; **Gender: ** Female; **Cedula No.: ** 10353667 (Venezuela) (individual)

    RODRIGUEZ, Delcy (**AKA: ** RODRIGUEZ GOMEZ, Delcy Eloina), Capital District, Venezuela; **DOB: ** 18 May 1969; **citizen: ** Venezuela; **Gender: ** Female; **Cedula No.: ** 10353667 (Venezuela) (individual)

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  • April 1, 2026: SECO catches up to UN ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida change from Monday

    This one is not an April Fool’s Joke…

    FINMA Notice:

    Updated sanction message: ISIL (Da’esh) / Al-Qaida

    The State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) has amended the list of sanctioned natural persons, undertakings and organizations of the Regulation of 21. March 2025 on measures against persons and organizations associated with the organizations ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaeda (SR 946.231.08).

    By decision of 30. In March 2026, the responsible UN Sanctions Committee changed the list of persons, companies and organizations sanctioned in this context. The change is directly applicable in Switzerland. SECO therefore has on 31. On March 1, 2026, the SESAM (SECO Sanctions Management) database, which is relevant for Switzerland, was adapted and published the adjustment on its website.


    In accordance with the provisions of the Regulation, financial intermediaries are required to implement the prohibitions, to block the assets of the sanctioned persons and to report the business relationships concerned to SECO. The report to SECO does not relieve a financial intermediary from making additional clarifications in the event of suspicion in accordance with Art. 6 GwG and, if he cannot clear them, to report it immediately to the notification office for money laundering in accordance with Art. 9 GwG.

    The update:

    ISIL (Da’esh) und Al-Kaida_Delta_2026-03-31Download

    Links:

    Update files – PDF, XML

    Updated program list file

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  • March 31, 2026 Sanctions-palooza: OFAC Updates: Counter Narcotics Designations Removals; Russia-related Designations Removals

    Counter Narcotics Designations Removals; Russia-related Designations Removals

    Treasury Press Release: Treasury Removes Narcotics and Russia-Related Entries from SDN List

    Delistings:

    The following deletions have been made to OFAC’s SDN List:

    OFAC Program: SDNTK Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR part 598

    RODRIGUEZ OLIVERA, Luis (a.k.a. MORFAN RODRIGUEZ, Luis Fernando; a.k.a. RODRIGUEZ MORFIN, Luis; a.k.a. RODRIGUEZ OLIVERA, Luis Fernando), Plaza Pabellion, Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico; Colonia Providencia, Calle Quebec, Apt. 1127, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico; 4179 Colonia Miravalle, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico; Sendero Las Acacias 92, Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico; Vereda Del Canario 1, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico; Puerto de Hierro, Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico; Fresno, CA, United States; DOB: 03 Apr 1972; alt. DOB: 1960; alt. DOB: 1966; POB: Tecalitlan, Jalisco, Mexico; nationality: Mexico; citizen: Mexico (individual).

    MORFAN RODRIGUEZ, Luis Fernando (a.k.a. RODRIGUEZ MORFIN, Luis; a.k.a. RODRIGUEZ OLIVERA, Luis; a.k.a. RODRIGUEZ OLIVERA, Luis Fernando), Plaza Pabellion, Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico; Colonia Providencia, Calle Quebec, Apt. 1127, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico; 4179 Colonia Miravalle, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico; Sendero Las Acacias 92, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico; Vereda Del Canario 1, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico; Puerto de Hierro, Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico; Fresno, CA, United States; DOB: 03 Apr 1972; alt. DOB: 1960; alt. DOB: 1966; POB: Tecalitlan, Jalisco, Mexico; nationality: Mexico; citizen: Mexico (individual).

    The following deletions have been made to OFAC’s SDN List:

    OFAC Program: RUSSIA-EO14024 Blocking Property With Respect To Specified Harmful Foreign Activities of the Government of the Russian Federation

    FESCO MONERON (Cyrillic: ФЕСКО МОНЕРОН) Container Ship 7,519GRT Russia flag; Secondary sanctions risk: See Section 11 of Executive Order 14024.; Vessel Registration Identification: IMO 9277412 (vessel) (Linked To: PSB LIZING OOO).

    FESCO MAGADAN (Cyrillic: ФЕСКО МАГАДАН) Container Ship 7,519GRT Russia flag; Secondary sanctions risk: See Section 11 of Executive Order 14024.; Vessel Registration Identification: IMO 9287699 (vessel) (Linked To: PSB LIZING OOO).

    SV NIKOLAY (Cyrillic: СВ НИКОЛАЙ) General Cargo Ship 7,519GRT Russia flag; Secondary sanctions risk: See Section 11 of Executive Order 14024.; Vessel Registration Identification: IMO 9538359 (vessel) (Linked To: PSB LIZING OOO).

    Source List:

    • UNITED NEWS OF INDIA, “US removes 3 Russia-flagged ships from sanctions list,” March 31, 2026.
    • Interfax, “U.S. lifts sanctions on 3 Russian seagoing cargo vessels,” March 31, 2026.
    • ACAMS, “OFAC Removes 16 Entries from SDN List,” March 31, 2026.

    Note: The Treasury press release was not on the Recent Actions web page. Gemini found it on the Treasury website.

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  • March 31, 2026 Sanctions-palooza: OFSI catches up to the UN’s 1 addition to counter-terror sanctions

    The update notice:

    Sanctions_Notice__Isil__Da_esh__and_Al-Qaeda__31_March_2026Download

    From the email notification – link is to FCDO’s individual designation page:

    Individuals designated:

    NameUnique ID
    Hamidah NABAGALAAQD0391

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  • United Nations adds 1 more entry to its ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida sanctions list

    In conjunction with its press release, the United Nations Sanctions Committee issued the following update:

    2026_NV_005_listing_QDi.439 – EDownload

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  • March 27, 2026: OFAC delists from Russian and GLOMAG sanctions programs

    Global Magnitsky Designations Removals; Russia-related Designations Removals

    Delistings:

    The following deletions have been made to OFAC’s SDN List:

    OFAC Program: GLOMAG Global Magnitsky Sanctions Regulations, 31 C.F.R. part 583; Executive Order 13818.

    PORTNOV, Andriy Volodymyrovych (Cyrillic: ПОРТНОВ, Андрій Володимирович) (a.k.a. PORTNOV, Andrij Volodymyrovych; a.k.a. PORTNOV, Andriy), Ukraine; DOB 27 Oct 1973; POB Luhansk, Ukraine; nationality Ukraine; Gender Male; Passport PU262444 (Ukraine); National ID No. CO168696 (Ukraine) (individual).

    PORTNOV, Andrij Volodymyrovych (a.k.a. PORTNOV, Andriy; a.k.a. PORTNOV, Andriy Volodymyrovych (Cyrillic:ПОРТНОВ, Андрій Володимирович)), Ukraine; DOB 27 Oct 1973; POB Luhansk, Ukraine; nationality Ukraine; Gender Male; Passport PU262444 (Ukraine); National ID No. CO168696 (Ukraine) (individual).

    PORTNOV, Andriy (a.k.a. PORTNOV, Andrij Volodymyrovych; a.k.a. PORTNOV, Andriy Volodymyrovych (Cyrillic:ПОРТНОВ, Андрій Володимирович)), Ukraine; DOB 27 Oct 1973; POB Luhansk, Ukraine; nationality Ukraine; Gender Male; Passport PU262444 (Ukraine); National ID No. CO168696 (Ukraine) (individual).

    ANDRIY PORTNOV FUND (Cyrillic: ФОНД АНДРІЯ ПОРТНОВА) (a.k.a. CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION ANDRIY PORTNOV FUND (Cyrillic: БЛАГОДІЙНА ОРГАНІЗАЦІЯ ФОНД АНДРІЯ ПОРТНОВА)), Yevhena Konoval’tsya Street, Building 36-B, Apartment 50, Kyiv 01133, Ukraine (Cyrillic: ВУЛИЦЯ ЄВГЕНА КОНОВАЛЬЦЯ, будинок 36-В, квартира 50, Київ 01133, Ukraine); Target Type Charity or Nonprofit Organization; Company Number 43465723 (Ukraine) (Linked To: PORTNOV, Andriy Volodymyrovych).

    CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION ANDRIY PORTNOV FUND (Cyrillic: БЛАГОДІЙНА ОРГАНІЗАЦІЯ ФОНД АНДРІЯ ПОРТНОВА) (a.k.a. ANDRIY PORTNOV FUND (Cyrillic: ФОНД АНДРІЯ ПОРТНОВА)), Yevhena Konoval’tsya Street, Building 36-B, Apartment 50, Kyiv 01133, Ukraine (Cyrillic: ВУЛИЦЯ ЄВГЕНА КОНОВАЛЬЦЯ, будинок 36-В, квартира 50, Київ 01133, Ukraine); Target Type Charity or Nonprofit Organization; Company Number 43465723 (Ukraine) (Linked To: PORTNOV, Andriy Volodymyrovych).

    OFAC Program: RUSSIA-EO14024 Russian Harmful Foreign Activities Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR Part 587; Executive Order 14024.

    DMITRIEV, Vladimir Aleksandrovich, Moscow, Russia; DOB 25 Aug 1953; POB Moscow, Russia; nationalityRussia; Gender Male; Secondary sanctions risk: See Section 11 of Executive Order 14024. (individual).

    VILLA, Frederic Pierre, Malta; DOB 21 Oct 1967; nationality Italy; alt. nationality Switzerland; Gender Male; Secondary sanctions risk: See Section 11 of Executive Order 14024.; Passport X6107409 (Switzerland); alt. PassportYA6181234 (Italy) (individual) (Linked To: STRATTON INVESTMENT GROUP LTD).

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  • March 27, 2026: Oops, I missed the Swiss…

    The FINMA Notice:

    Updated sanction message: ISIL (Da’esh) / Al-Qaida

    The State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) has amended the list of sanctioned natural persons, undertakings and organizations of the Regulation of 21. March 2025 on measures against persons and organizations associated with the organizations ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaeda (SR 946.231.08).

    By decision of 26. In March 2026, the responsible UN Sanctions Committee changed the list of persons, companies and organizations sanctioned in this context. The amendment is directly applicable in Switzerland. SECO therefore, on 27. On March 1, 2026, the SESAM (SECO Sanctions Management) database, which is relevant for Switzerland, was adapted and published the adjustment on its website.


    In accordance with the provisions of the Regulation, financial intermediaries are required to implement the prohibitions, to block the assets of the sanctioned persons and to report the business relationships concerned to SECO. The report to SECO does not relieve a financial intermediary from making additional clarifications in the event of suspicion in accordance with Art. 6 GwG and, if he cannot clear them, to report it immediately to the notification office for money laundering in accordance with Art. 9 GwG.

    The update (yes, the same 2 new designations from the UN Sanctions Committee that the UK and Canada also updated today):

    ISIL (Da’esh) und Al-Kaida_Delta_2026-03-27Download

    Links:

    Update files: PDF, XML

    Consolidated program list

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  • March 27, 2026: UN, UK, Canada adds 2 to ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida sanctions

    The UN issued two press releases on the 26th, and OSFI and OFSI followed suit today…

    UN Press Release 1:

    SC/16323

    26 March 2026

    Security Council ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee Adds One Entry to Its Sanctions List

    On 26 March, the Security Council Committee pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999), 1989 (2011) and 2253 (2015) concerning ISIL (Da’esh), Al-Qaida and associated individuals, groups, undertakings and entities approved the addition of the entry specified below to its ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions List of individuals and entities subject to the assets freeze, travel ban and arms embargo set out in paragraph 1 of Security Council resolution 2734 (2024) and adopted under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations.

    A. Individuals

    QDi.437 Name: 1: SAMI 2: JASIM 3: MUHAMMAD JAATA 4: AL-JABURI
    Name (original script):  ﺳﺎﻣﻲ ﺟﺎﺳم ﻣﺣﻣد ﺟﻌﺎطﺔ اﻟﺟﺑوري 
    Title: na Designation: na DOB: 1 Jul. 1974 POB: Iraq Good quality a.k.a.: a) Mustafa Adnan al-Aziz ﻣﺻطﻔﻰ ﻋدﻧﺎن اﻟﻌزﯾز (National Identification card no. 9080002892, issued by the Syrian Arab Republic, mother’s name Dahiyah al-Mulhim, DOB: 1 Jan. 1973, POB: Albu Kamal, Syria) b) Mustafa Adnan al-Azeez (Turkish Residency Card no. 4118 issued on 15 Jan. 2019) Low quality a.k.a.: a) Sami al-Ajuz(b) Hajji Hamid  Nationality: Iraq Passport no: na National identification no: na Address: Iraq Listed on: 26 Mar. 2026 Other information: Assumed multiples roles within ISIL (Da’esh) listed as Al-Qaida in Iraq (QDe.115), including overseeing ISIL’s finances, material affairs and sources of revenue. He was also a member of the so-called Delegated Committee, which is the decision-making body of ISIL (Da’esh). He also participated in several terrorist operations against security forces while ISIL was controlling territory and was involved in the smuggling of oil derivates. Mother’s name: A’ishah Hasan. Gender: Male, Physical description: eye colour: black; hair colour: black; Photo available for inclusion in the INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice. INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice web link: https://www.interpol.int/en/How-we-work/Notices/View-UN-Notices-Individuals.

    In accordance with paragraph 58 of resolution 2610 (2021), the Committee has made accessible on its website the narrative summaries of reasons for listing of the above entries at the following URL:  https://main.un.org/securitycouncil/en/sanctions/1267/aq_sanctions_list/summaries.

    The ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions List is updated regularly on the basis of relevant information provided by Member States and international and regional organizations. An updated List is accessible on the ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee’s website at the following URL:  https://main.un.org/securitycouncil/en/sanctions/1267/aq_sanctions_list.

    The United Nations Security Council Consolidated List is also updated following all changes made to the ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions List.  An updated version of the Consolidated List is accessible via the following URL:  https://main.un.org/securitycouncil/en/content/un-sc-consolidated-list.

    UN Press Release 2:

    SC/16324

    26 March 2026

    Security Council ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee Adds One Entry to Its Sanctions List

    On 26 March 2026, the Security Council Committee pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999), 1989 (2011) and 2253 (2015) concerning ISIL (Da’esh), Al-Qaida and associated individuals, groups, undertakings and entities approved the addition of the entry specified below to its ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions List of individuals and entities subject to the assets freeze, travel ban and arms embargo set out in paragraph 1 of Security Council resolution 2734 (2024) and adopted under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations.

    A. Individuals

    QDi.438 Name: 1: ABD EL HAMID 2: SALIM 3: IBRAHIM BRUKAN 4: AL-KHATOUNI
    Name (original script): عبد الحميد سالم إبراهيم بروكان الخاتوني
    Title: na Designation: na DOB: 1 Sep. 1970 POB: Iraq Good quality a.k.a.: ABU OMAR AL SARRAF Low quality a.k.a.: na Nationality: Iraq Passport no: na National identification no: na Address: Iraq Listed on: 26 Mar. 2026 Other information: Served as a senior leader in ISIL (Da’esh) listed as Al-Qaida in Iraq (QDe.115) as its financial management officer. Mother’s name: Khadija Hattab Ismail. Gender: Male. INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice web link:  https://www.interpol.int/en/How-we-work/Notices/View-UN-Notices-Individuals.

    In accordance with paragraph 58 of resolution 2610 (2021), the Committee has made accessible on its website the narrative summaries of reasons for listing of the above entries at the following URL:  https://main.un.org/securitycouncil/en/sanctions/1267/aq_sanctions_list/summaries.

    The ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions List is updated regularly on the basis of relevant information provided by Member States and international and regional organizations.  An updated List is accessible on the ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee’s website at the following URL:  https://main.un.org/securitycouncil/en/sanctions/1267/aq_sanctions_list.

    The United Nations Security Council Consolidated List is also updated following all changes made to the ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions List.  An updated version of the Consolidated List is accessible via the following URL: https://main.un.org/securitycouncil/en/content/un-sc-consolidated-list.

    UK email notification, which includes links to the FCDO’s UK Sanctions List designation listings:

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    Today, Friday 27 March, the UK Government has designated the following 2 individuals under the Isil (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions Regime. This reflects the decision to designate these individuals made by the UN Security Council Sanctions Committee pursuant to Resolutions 1267 (1999), 1989 (2011) & 2253 (2015) on 26 March.

    Designated Individuals:

    Name:UN ID:Unique ID:
    SAMI JASIM MUHAMMAD JAATA AL-JABURIQDi.437AQD0389
    ABD EL HAMID SALIM IBRAHIM BRUKAN AL-KHATOUNIQDi.438AQD0390

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