Mr. Sanctions

Category: Designations

  • January 15, 2026: OFAC adds to Iran sanctions

    Iran-related Designations

    Treasury Press Release: Secretary Bessent Announces Sanctions Against Architects of Iran’s Brutal Crackdown on Peaceful Protests

    Additions:

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

    OFAC Program: [IRAN-EO13876] Iran-EO13876

    LARIJANI, Ali

    • Title: Secretary of Iran’s Supreme Council for National Security
    • Party Type: Individual
    • Supplemental Information: Designated pursuant to E.O. 13876 for having acted or purported to act for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, the Supreme Leader of Iran. According to the Treasury statement, Larijani was one of the first senior leaders to publicly call for “violence” in response to protests and oversees elements of the security forces that are violently repressing the Iranian people.

    OFAC Program: [IRAN-EO13553] Iran-EO13553

    HASHEMIFAR, Mohammad Reza

    • Party Type: Individual
    • Supplemental Information: Designated pursuant to E.O. 13553 for having acted or purported to act for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, the Law Enforcement Forces (LEF) of the Islamic Republic of Iran. Linked to violent repression by security forces.

    MALEKI, Azizollah

    • Party Type: Individual
    • Supplemental Information: Designated pursuant to E.O. 13553 for having acted or purported to act for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, the Law Enforcement Forces (LEF) of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

    BUALI, Yadollah

    • Party Type: Individual
    • Supplemental Information: Designated pursuant to E.O. 13553 for having acted or purported to act for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). Linked to atrocities targeting Iranian civilians in Lorestan Province.

    BAGHERI, Nematollah

    • Party Type: Individual
    • Supplemental Information: Designated pursuant to E.O. 13553 for having acted or purported to act for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).

    OFAC Program: [IRAN-EO13902] Iran-EO13902

    RASHNO, Mehdi

    • Party Type: Individual
    • Supplemental Information: Designated for operating in the financial sector of the Iranian economy and playing a critical role in laundering proceeds of Iranian petroleum.

    QOMI, Bashir Abbaspour

    • Party Type: Individual
    • Supplemental Information: Designated for operating in the financial sector of the Iranian economy.

    KHAMER, Hamid Reza

    • Party Type: Individual
    • Supplemental Information: Designated for operating in the financial sector of the Iranian economy.

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

    OFAC Program: [IRAN-EO13902] Iran-EO13902

    HMS TRADING

    • Party Type: Entity
    • Linked to: NIOC; Naftiran Intertrade Co (NICO); Triliance Petrochemical Co. Ltd.; Sepher Energy Jahan
    • Supplemental Information: Identified as part of a shadow banking network used to sell Iranian oil abroad. HMS Trading’s contracts and deals include front companies used by the NIOC and Armed Forces General Staff.

    NIKAN PEZHVAK ARIA KISH COMPANY

    • Party Type: Entity
    • Supplemental Information: Designated for operating in the financial sector of the Iranian economy.

    EMPIRE INTERNATIONAL TRADING FZE

    • Party Type: Entity
    • Supplemental Information: Between 2024 and 2025, Empire International used Singapore-based Golden Mist PTE. Ltd. as a cover company to receive millions of dollars’ worth of revenue.

    GOLDEN MIST PTE. LTD.

    • Address: Singapore
    • Party Type: Entity
    • Supplemental Information: In 2024, Golden Mist paid tens of millions to NIOC on behalf of a NIOC customer, Petronix Energy Trading Ltd. Used as a cover company by Empire International Trading FZE.

    SHINE ROAD TRADING FZE

    • Address: United Arab Emirates
    • Party Type: Entity
    • Linked to: HMS TRADING
    • Supplemental Information: Identified as a financial front company relied upon by HMS Trading.

    CRYSTAL GAS FZE

    • Address: United Arab Emirates
    • Party Type: Entity
    • Linked to: HMS TRADING
    • Supplemental Information: Identified as a financial front company relied upon by HMS Trading.

    TURKIZ FUEL TRADING LLC

    • Address: United Arab Emirates
    • Party Type: Entity
    • Linked to: HMS TRADING
    • Supplemental Information: Identified as a financial front company relied upon by HMS Trading.

    DESERT PULSE TRADING FZE

    • Address: United Arab Emirates
    • Party Type: Entity
    • Linked to: HMS TRADING
    • Supplemental Information: Identified as a financial front company relied upon by HMS Trading.

    LIMONIUM PETROCHEMICALS TRADING LLC SOC

    • Address: United Arab Emirates
    • Party Type: Entity
    • Linked to: HMS TRADING
    • Supplemental Information: Identified as a financial front company relied upon by HMS Trading.

    NAVIERA SHIPPING AND TRADING FZ LLC

    • Address: United Arab Emirates
    • Party Type: Entity
    • Linked to: HMS TRADING
    • Supplemental Information: Identified as a financial front company relied upon by HMS Trading.

    NANSHAN LTD

    • Address: United Kingdom
    • Party Type: Entity
    • Linked to: HMS TRADING
    • Supplemental Information: Identified as a financial front company relied upon by HMS Trading.

    Sources:

    • Middle East Monitor. “US sanctions Iranian officials, banking networks amid protests.” January 15, 2026.
    • U.S. Department of the Treasury. “Secretary Bessent Announces Sanctions Against Architects of Iran’s Brutal Crackdown on Peaceful Protests.” January 15, 2026.
    • Office of Foreign Assets Control. “Recent Actions.” January 15, 2026.

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  • January 13, 2026: SECO updates to Congo, Russia, Venezuela programs

    So, it turns out that Gemini cannot process formatting in a PDF – like the underlining or strike-through formatting in SECO listings… while there are workarounds, they rely on a lot of manual manipulation of the data in the PDF.

    So, I’ll display the PDFs of the delta files (they call them that – it’s in the file name), and list all the other components, such as the sanctions program page and the FINMA notice. Just in case it wasn’t obvious, for changed records, underlined text is new information, and text with strike-through formatting is information being deleted.

    So, the Swiss sanctions program for the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has updates to 3 individual listings:

    Kongo_Delta_2026-01-12Download

    The Swiss Russia program has added individuals, entities and cargo vessels (listed as “Objects”), plus a bunch of amended listings:

    Situation in der Ukraine Delta 2026-01-12Download

    The Swiss Venezuela program has amended 4 individual designations:

    Venezuela_Delta_2026-01-12Download

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  • January 13, 2026: OFAC counter-terrorism designations

    Counter Terrorism Designations

    Treasury Press Release: Treasury and State Departments Designate Muslim Brotherhood Branches as Terrorist Organizations

    Additions:

    The following individual has been added to OFAC’s SDN List:

    TAQQOSH, Muhammad Fawzi

    • AKA: TAKKOUSH, Mohammad
    • AKA: TAKUSH, Muhammad
    • AKA: TAQUSH, Muhammad
    • DOB: 1973
    • POB: Beirut, Lebanon
    • nationality: Lebanon
    • Gender: Male
    • Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886
    • Party Type: individual
    • Linked to: LEBANESE MUSLIM BROTHERHOOD

    Supplemental Information: According to the Treasury press release, Muhammad Fawzi Taqqosh is the Secretary General of the Lebanese Muslim Brotherhood and has been designated as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist.

    OFAC Program: SDGT Specially Designated Global Terrorist

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

    EGYPTIAN MUSLIM BROTHERHOOD (Arabic: الإخوان المسلمون)

    • Website: www.ikhwaonline.com
    • alt. Website: www.ikhwanweb.com
    • Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886
    • Organization Established Date: 1928
    • Organization Type: Advocacy organization
    • Linked to: HAMAS

    Supplemental Information: The Treasury press release states that the Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood (EMB) has coordinated on terrorist activities against Israeli interests and worked with Hamas to undermine and destabilize the Egyptian government, accepting Hamas funding to do so. EMB members have reportedly provided support to Hamas militants, including facilitating the entry of fighters into Gaza.

    JORDANIAN MUSLIM BROTHERHOOD

    • AKA: MUSLIM BROTHERHOOD GROUP
    • AKA: MUSLIM BROTHERHOOD IN JORDAN
    • AKA: MUSLIM BROTHERHOOD SOCIETY
    • Address: Amman, Jordan
    • Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886
    • Organization Established Date: 1945
    • Organization Type: Advocacy organization
    • Linked to: HAMAS

    Supplemental Information: The Treasury press release indicates that the Jordanian Muslim Brotherhood (JMB) has materially assisted Hamas. Elements connected to the group have been involved in terrorism cases in Jordan since early 2025, engaging in the manufacturing of rockets, explosives, and drones, as well as recruitment operations and raising money through illegal means.

    OFAC Program: SDGT Specially Designated Global Terrorist

    LEBANESE MUSLIM BROTHERHOOD (Arabic: الجماعة الإسلامية بلبنان)

    • AKA: AL-JAMAA AL-ISLAMIYAH
    • AKA: AL-JAMAAH AL-ISLAMIYAH
    • AKA: JAMAA ISLAMIYA
    • AKA: JAMA’A ISLAMIYAH
    • AKA: JAMAA ISLAMIYAH
    • AKA: QUWAT AL-FAJR
    • AKA: “AL-FAJER FORCES”
    • AKA: “AL-FAJR FORCES”
    • AKA: “ISLAMIC GROUP IN LEBANON”
    • AKA: “THE DAWN FORCES”
    • AKA: “THE FAJR FORCES”
    • AKA: “THE ISLAMIC GROUP”
    • Address: Lebanon
    • Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886
    • Organization Established Date: 1964
    • Organization Type: Advocacy organization

    Supplemental Information: The State Department designated the Lebanese Muslim Brotherhood (also known as al-Jamaa al-Islamiyah) as a Foreign Terrorist Organization. The press release notes that a wing of the Lebanese branch launched rockets on Israel following the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack.

    • OFAC Programs:
      • FTO Foreign Terrorist Organizations
      • SDGT Specially Designated Global Terrorist

    Sources:

    1. U.S. Department of the Treasury. “Treasury and State Departments Designate Muslim Brotherhood Branches as Terrorist Organizations.” January 13, 2026. https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/sb0357
    2. Office of Foreign Assets Control. “Program Tag Definitions for OFAC Sanctions Lists.” https://ofac.treasury.gov/specially-designated-nationals-list-sdn-list/program-tag-definitions-for-ofac-sanctions-lists

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  • January 8, 2026: OFAC Designation Removals, Changes and Administrative Changes

    Russia-related Designation Update and Designation Removal

    Delistings:

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

    OFAC Program: RUSSIA-EO14024 Harmful Foreign Activities Sanctions Regulations

    KAMPERI, Kyriaki Demetriou (a.k.a. KAMPERI, Koulla Demetriou; a.k.a. KAMPERI, Kyriakou Demetriou), 35 Grosvenor Street, 1st Floor Offices, London W1K 4QX, United Kingdom; Ledra Business Centre, 1 Poseidonos Street, Egkomi Nicosias 2406, Cyprus; Ledra House, 15 Agiou Pavlou, Nicosia 1105, Cyprus; DOB 01 Jan 1971 to 31 Jan 1971; nationality Cyprus; Gender Female; Secondary sanctions risk: See Section 11 of Executive Order 14024. (individual)

    KAMPERI, Koulla Demetriou (a.k.a. KAMPERI, Kyriaki Demetriou; a.k.a. KAMPERI, Kyriakou Demetriou), 35 Grosvenor Street, 1st Floor Offices, London W1K 4QX, United Kingdom; Ledra Business Centre, 1 Poseidonos Street, Egkomi Nicosias 2406, Cyprus; Ledra House, 15 Agiou Pavlou, Nicosia 1105, Cyprus; DOB 01 Jan 1971 to 31 Jan 1971; nationality Cyprus; Gender Female; Secondary sanctions risk: See Section 11 of Executive Order 14024. (individual)

    KAMPERI, Kyriakou Demetriou (a.k.a. KAMPERI, Koulla Demetriou; a.k.a. KAMPERI, Kyriaki Demetriou), 35 Grosvenor Street, 1st Floor Offices, London W1K 4QX, United Kingdom; Ledra Business Centre, 1 Poseidonos Street, Egkomi Nicosias 2406, Cyprus; Ledra House, 15 Agiou Pavlou, Nicosia 1105, Cyprus; DOB 01 Jan 1971 to 31 Jan 1971; nationality Cyprus; Gender Female; Secondary sanctions risk: See Section 11 of Executive Order 14024. (individual)

    Amendments:

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

    OFAC Program: RUSSIA-EO14024 Harmful Foreign Activities Sanctions Regulations

    VASSILIADES & CO UK LIMITED

    • AKA: VASSILIADES AND CO UK LIMITED
    • Address: 35 Grosvenor Street, 1st Floor Offices, London W1K 4QX, United Kingdom
    • Secondary sanctions risk: See Section 11 of Executive Order 14024.
    • Organization Established Date 02 Jan 2015
    • Registration Number 09371804 (United Kingdom)
    • Linked to: VASSILIADES, Christodoulos Georgiou

    List of Changes:

    • Field Name: Linked To
      • Deleted: KAMPERI, Kyriaki Demetriou

    Administrative Changes to OFAC’s SDN List

    OFAC Program: IRAN Iran Sanctions Regulations

    ARGO I (T2EM4)

    • AKA:
      • AMOL
      • ARGO 1
      • CASTOR
      • SILVER CLOUD
      • “CHRISTINA”
    • Vessel Type: Crude/Oil Products Tanker
    • Vessel Flag: Iran
    • Other Vessel Flag Malta
    • Other Vessel Flag Tuvalu
    • Other Vessel Flag Tanzania
    • DWT 99,094DWT
    • GRT 56,068GRT
    • Additional Sanctions Information – Subject to Secondary Sanctions
    • Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9187667
    • Party Type: vessel
    • Linked to: NATIONAL IRANIAN TANKER COMPANY

    List of Changes:

    • Field Name: AKA
      • Changed: f.k.a. AMOL to: a.k.a. AMOL
      • Changed: f.k.a. CASTOR to: a.k.a. CASTOR
      • Changed: f.k.a. SILVER CLOUD to: a.k.a. SILVER CLOUD
      • Changed: f.k.a. “CHRISTINA” to: a.k.a. “CHRISTINA”
    • Field Name: MMSI
      • Deleted: 256843000

    OFAC Program: RUSSIA-EO14024 Harmful Foreign Activities Sanctions Regulations

    JOINT STOCK COMPANY PUBLIC TRUST BANK

    • AKA: JSC NDBANK
    • Address: St. Dubininskaya, 57, Building 1, Moscow 115054, Russia
    • SWIFT/BIC NADORUMM
    • Website www.ndb24.ru
    • Secondary sanctions risk: See Section 11 of Executive Order 14024.
    • Target Type Financial Institution
    • Tax ID No. 7708018456 (Russia)
    • Legal Entity Number 253400B8Y0FNJP628S19
    • Registration Number 1027739461694 (Russia)

    List of Changes:

    • Field Name: Legal Entity Number
      • Changed: 25400B8Y0FNJP628S19 to: 253400B8Y0FNJP628S19

    OFAC Program: SDGT Global Terrorism Sanctions Regulations

    KHALIL, Khaled Muhammad

    • AKA:
      • KHALIL, Khaled
      • KHALIL, Khaled Mohammed
    • Address: Yemen
    • DOB 01 Jan 1987
    • POB Capital Municipality, Al-Safiyah District, Yemen
    • nationality Yemen
    • Gender Male
    • Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886
    • Passport 06280482 (Yemen) issued 2025
    • Identification Number 01010047101 (Yemen)
    • Party Type: individual
    • Linked to: ANSARALLAH

    List of Changes:

    • Field Name: POB
      • Changed: Capital Emirate, Al-Safiyah District, Yemen to: Capital Municipality, Al-Safiyah District, Yemen

    LEBANESE MEDIA GROUP

    • AKA: LEBANESE COMMUNICATION GROUP
    • Address: Al Manar Building, Ahmad Kassir Street, Haret Hriek, Baabda, Lebanon; Abed Al Nour Street, Haret Hriek, PO Box 354/25, Beirut, Lebanon
    • Additional Sanctions Information – Subject to Secondary Sanctions Pursuant to the Hizballah Financial Sanctions Regulations
    • Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886
    • Commercial Registry Number 59531 (Lebanon)

    List of Changes:

    • Field Name: Company ID
      • Deleted: No. 59 531 at Commercial Registry of the Civil Court of First Instance at Baabda, Lebanon
    • Field Name: Commercial Registry Number
      • Added: 59531 (Lebanon)

    OFAC Programs:

    • UKRAINE-EO13662 Ukraine-related Sanctions Regulations
    • RUSSIA-EO14024 Harmful Foreign Activities Sanctions Regulations

    PUBLIC JOINT STOCK COMPANY SBERBANK OF RUSSIA

    • AKA:
      • JOINT STOCK COMMERCIAL SAVINGS BANK OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION
      • JOINT STOCK COMMERCIAL SAVINGS BANK OF THE RUSSIAN SOVIET FEDERATIVE SOCIALIST REPUBLIC
      • OJSC SBERBANK OF RUSSIA
      • OPEN JOINT STOCK COMPANY SBERBANK OF RUSSIA
      • OTKRYTOE AKTSIONERNOE OBSHCHESTVO SBERBANK ROSSII
      • PJSC SBERBANK
      • SBERBANK OF RSFSR
      • SBERBANK OF RUSSIA
      • SBERBANK ROSSII
      • SBERBANK ROSSII OAO
      • “SBERBANK INDIA”
      • “SBERBANK MUMBAI”
    • Address: 19 ul. Vavilova, Moscow 117312, Russia; C305/306A Lufthansa Centre 50 Liangmaqiao Rd., Chaoyang District, Beijing 100027, China; upper ground floor and fourth floor, Birla Tower, 25-Barakhamba Road, New Delhi 110001, India; 81-B, 8th Floor, 5th North Avenue, Maker Maxity, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra East, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400051, India
    • SWIFT/BIC SABRRUMM
    • Website www.sberbank.ru
    • alt. Website www.sberbank.com
    • Executive Order 13662 Directive Determination – Subject to Directive 1
    • Secondary sanctions risk: Ukraine-/Russia-Related Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR 589.201 and/or 589.209
    • alt. Secondary sanctions risk: See Section 11 of Executive Order 14024.
    • Target Type Financial Institution
    • Executive Order 14024 Directive Information – For more information on directives, please visit the following link: https://home.treasury.gov/policy-issues/financial-sanctions/sanctions-programs-and-country-information/russian-harmful-foreign-activities-sanctions#directives
    • Executive Order 14024 Directive Information Subject to Directive 3 – All transactions in, provision of financing for, and other dealings in new debt of longer than 14 days maturity or new equity where such new debt or new equity is issued on or after the ‘Effective Date (EO 14024 Directive)’ associated with this name are prohibited.
    • Listing Date (EO 14024 Directive 2): 24 Feb 2022
    • Effective Date (EO 14024 Directive 2): 26 Mar 2022
    • Listing Date (EO 14024 Directive 3): 24 Feb 2022
    • Effective Date (EO 14024 Directive 3): 26 Mar 2022
    • Tax ID No. 7707083893 (Russia)
    • Registration Number 1027700132195 (Russia)
    • For more information on directives, please visit the following link: http://www.treasury.gov/resource-center/sanctions/Programs/Pages/ukraine.aspx#directives.

    List of Changes:

    • Field Name: Address
      • Changed: 81-B, 8th Floor, 5th North Avenue, Maker Maxity, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra East, Mumbai, Maharashtra 40051, India to: 81-B, 8th Floor, 5th North Avenue, Maker Maxity, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra East, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400051, India

    OFAC Programs:

    • SDGT Global Terrorism Sanctions Regulations
    • IFSR Iranian Financial Sanctions Regulations

    TURKOCA IMPORT EXPORT TRANSIT CO., LTD.

    • AKA: TUREUKOSASUCHULIPTEULAENJIT CO., LTD.
    • Address: Rm 401, 4/F, Rishu Bldg, 25 Hangang-daero 48-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul 04382, Korea, South; Daekyong building, Ground floor 9-79, 59-1 Duteopbawi-ro, Huam-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, Korea, South
    • Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886
    • Organization Established Date 18 Nov 2019
    • Business Registration Number 3858701478 (Korea, South)
    • Registration Number 1101117294773 (Korea, South)
    • Linked to: ISLAMIC REVOLUTIONARY GUARD CORPS (IRGC)-QODS FORCE

    List of Changes:

    • Field Name: Address
      • Changed: Rm 401, 4/F, Rishu Bldg, 25 Hangang-daero 48-gil, Yongan-gu, Seoul 04382, Korea, South to: Rm 401, 4/F, Rishu Bldg, 25 Hangang-daero 48-gil, Yongsan-gu, Seoul 04382, Korea, South

    Administrative Changes to OFAC’s Sectoral Sanctions Identifications List (SSI List)

    OFAC Programs:

    • UKRAINE-EO13662 Ukraine-related Sanctions Regulations
    • RUSSIA-EO14024 Harmful Foreign Activities Sanctions Regulations

    PUBLIC JOINT STOCK COMPANY SBERBANK OF RUSSIA

    • AKA:
      • JOINT STOCK COMMERCIAL SAVINGS BANK OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION
      • JOINT STOCK COMMERCIAL SAVINGS BANK OF THE RUSSIAN SOVIET FEDERATIVE SOCIALIST REPUBLIC
      • OJSC SBERBANK OF RUSSIA
      • OPEN JOINT STOCK COMPANY SBERBANK OF RUSSIA
      • OTKRYTOE AKTSIONERNOE OBSHCHESTVO SBERBANK ROSSII
      • PJSC SBERBANK
      • SBERBANK OF RSFSR
      • SBERBANK OF RUSSIA
      • SBERBANK ROSSII
      • SBERBANK ROSSII OAO
      • “SBERBANK INDIA”
      • “SBERBANK MUMBAI”
    • Address: 19 ul. Vavilova, Moscow 117312, Russia; C305/306A Lufthansa Centre 50 Liangmaqiao Rd., Chaoyang District, Beijing 100027, China; upper ground floor and fourth floor, Birla Tower, 25-Barakhamba Road, New Delhi 110001, India; 81-B, 8th Floor, 5th North Avenue, Maker Maxity, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra East, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400051, India
    • SWIFT/BIC SABRRUMM
    • Website www.sberbank.ru
    • alt. Website www.sberbank.com
    • Executive Order 13662 Directive Determination – Subject to Directive 1
    • Secondary sanctions risk: Ukraine-/Russia-Related Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR 589.201 and/or 589.209
    • alt. Secondary sanctions risk: See Section 11 of Executive Order 14024.
    • Target Type Financial Institution
    • Executive Order 14024 Directive Information – For more information on directives, please visit the following link: https://home.treasury.gov/policy-issues/financial-sanctions/sanctions-programs-and-country-information/russian-harmful-foreign-activities-sanctions#directives
    • Executive Order 14024 Directive Information Subject to Directive 3 – All transactions in, provision of financing for, and other dealings in new debt of longer than 14 days maturity or new equity where such new debt or new equity is issued on or after the ‘Effective Date (EO 14024 Directive)’ associated with this name are prohibited.
    • Listing Date (EO 14024 Directive 2): 24 Feb 2022
    • Effective Date (EO 14024 Directive 2): 26 Mar 2022
    • Listing Date (EO 14024 Directive 3): 24 Feb 2022
    • Effective Date (EO 14024 Directive 3): 26 Mar 2022
    • Tax ID No. 7707083893 (Russia)
    • Registration Number 1027700132195 (Russia)
    • For more information on directives, please visit the following link: http://www.treasury.gov/resource-center/sanctions/Programs/Pages/ukraine.aspx#directives.

    List of Changes:

    • Field Name: Address
      • Changed: 81-B, 8th Floor, 5th North Avenue, Maker Maxity, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra East, Mumbai, Maharashtra 40051, India to: 81-B, 8th Floor, 5th North Avenue, Maker Maxity, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra East, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400051, India

    VTB BANK BELARUS CLOSED JOINT STOCK COMPANY

    • AKA:
      • CJSC SLAVNEFTEBANK
      • CJSC VTB BANK BELARUS
      • VTB BANK BELARUS
      • VTB BANK BELARUS CJSC
    • Address: 14, Moskovskaya Street, Minsk 220007, Belarus
    • SWIFT/BIC SLANBY22
    • Website www.vtb-bank.by
    • Executive Order 13662 Directive Determination – Subject to Directive 1
    • Secondary sanctions risk: Ukraine-/Russia-Related Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR 589.201 and/or 589.209
    • alt. Secondary sanctions risk: See Section 11 of Executive Order 14024.
    • Target Type Financial Institution
    • For more information on directives, please visit the following link: http://www.treasury.gov/resource-center/sanctions/Programs/Pages/ukraine.aspx#directives
    • Linked to: VTB BANK PUBLIC JOINT STOCK COMPANY

    List of Changes:

    • Field Name: AKA
      • Deleted: VTB BANK BELARUS CLOSED JOINT STOCK COMPANY

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  • January 5, 2026: Switzerland freezes Venezuelan assets

    Swiss Maduro PRDownload

    Here’s the law (in French – English is not one of the 4 recognized national languages)

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  • Slava Ukraine! The January 4, 2026 decree with listing annexes

    All in Ukrainian, from the Ukraine President’s website – here are the two sets of sanctions listings:

    99cf1689bed8e117b227c45aa58dee73_1767452233Download
    eec129bcfc327c985586984d59eacf13_1767452246Download

    Found it the hard way – from this English language article from the Kyiv Post. But I did find it.

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  • AI Corner: What OFAC listings look like if you have to explain them to Gemini

    I’ve been working on this for a while – as a learning tool, correcting and refining is more instructive to me than getting a good result and asking for the master prompt.

    A few things to point out:

    • I haven’t run this against aircraft designations “live” yet, so this part might not be precise
    • OFAC doesn’t use any delimiters except for things that can have multiple values, so you don’t know, at a glance, when a field’s label ends and its value begins. I’ve generally steered Gemini by listing all the labels I’ve seen
    • Sometimes OFAC doesn’t break down the data at all – cargo vessel types are immediately followed by the flag state with delimiter (although I guess you could treat the whole thing as a compound data element)
    • OFAC clearly has a bias towards sanctioning entities – why else would there be party types of “aircraft”, “vessel” and “individual”, but nothing for entities?

    Anyhow, here’s the prompt – if you see some logic that will break, let me know:

    OFAC addition or deletion listings are in the following format:

    All OFAC listings finish with the following:

    1. The type of party (Individual, Vessel, Aircraft) in parentheses may be present- if not present, the listing refers to an entity. Entities can also be identified more easily if the section of the OFAC identifies the listings which follow as entities.
    2. After that. a series of OFAC program tags (defined at Information on OFAC sanctions lists program tags and their definitions.),appears, in square brackets – there will always be at least one.
    3. Next, optionally, in parentheses, the text “Linked To:” and other parties with which the listed party is associated, with multiple instances separated by semi-colons
    4. And the listing terminates with a period.

    And the first element in all listings is the primary name.

    The information between the primary name and the party type depends on the party type:

    For entities:

    1. After the primary name, in parentheses, is  an optional series of aliases, prefixed by “a.k.a.” and separated by semicolons
    2. Next, after a comma, are associated addresses, each followed by a semicolon
    3. Next are a series of fields consisting of labels (e.g. Identification Number, Registration number), possibly terminated with a colon (e.g. “Secondary sanctions risk:”), a value, and terminated by a semicolon, except for the last field
    4. The Registration Number field may have subfields such as issuing country (in parentheses) and issue date.
    5. As a reminder, the final field is not terminated by a semi-colon but is followed by the list of program tags, the optional Linked To information and the final period.

    Here is an example: 

    ARIES GLOBAL INVESTMENT LTD (a.k.a. ARIES GLOBAL INVESTMENT LIMITED), Room 2611, 26th Floor, Southeast Technology R&D Center, 438, Jincheng Lu, Xiaoshan Qu, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China; Rm A 20/F ZJ 300, 300 LOCKHART RD, Wan Chai, Hong Kong, China; Identification Number IMO 0052971; Registration Number 76957722 (Hong Kong) issued 19 Aug 2024 [VENEZUELA-EO13850]. 

    For individuals:

    1. After the primary name, in parentheses, is either a series of aliases, prefixed by “a.k.a.” and separated by semicolons, or a vessel call sign
    2. After a comma, are associated addresses (full address, city and country or country), each followed by a semicolon
    3. Next are a series of fields consisting of labels (e.g. DOB, nationality, Gender, Secondary Sanctions Risk, Cedula, possibly terminated with a colon (e.g. Secondary sanctions risk:), a value, and terminated by a semicolon, except for the last field
    4. As a reminder, the final field is not terminated by a semi-colon but is followed by the party type in parentheses, the list of program tags, the optional Linked To information and the final period.

    Here is an example: 

    ARAYA NAVARRO, Jimena Romina (a.k.a. “ARAYA, Jimena”; a.k.a. “Rosita”), Venezuela; 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) (individual) [SDGT] [TCO] (Linked To: TREN DE ARAGUA). 

    For cargo vessels:

    1. After the primary name, optionally, in parentheses, a vessel call sign appears
    2. Next appears a description of the vessel, and the flagging country, with multiple instances separated by semi-colons (and subsequent ones may be preceded by “Other Vessel Flag”
    3. Next are a series of fields consisting of labels (e.g. Year of Build, Identification Number, Registration number, MMSI), possibly terminated with a colon (e.g. Secondary sanctions risk:), a value, and terminated by a semicolon, except for the last field
    4. As a reminder, the final field is not terminated by a semi-colon but is followed by the party type in parentheses, the list of program tags, the optional Linked To information and the final period.

    Here is an example: 

    VALIANT (VRXH3) Crude Oil Tanker Hong Kong flag; Other Vessel Flag China; Vessel Year of Build 2009; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 9409247; MMSI 477206500 (vessel) [VENEZUELA-EO13850] (Linked To: ARIES GLOBAL INVESTMENT LTD).

    For aircraft:

    1. After the primary name, there is a semi-colon
    2. Next are a series of fields consisting of labels (e.g. Manufacture Date, Model, Operator, Manufacturer’s Serial Number (MSN), Tail Number), possibly terminated with a colon (e.g. Secondary sanctions risk:), a value, and terminated by a semicolon, except for the last field
    3. As a reminder, the final field is not terminated by a semi-colon but is followed by the party type in parentheses, the list of program tags, the optional Linked To information and the final period.

    Here is an example: 

    EP-MJG; Aircraft Manufacture Date 2002; Aircraft Model Airbus A340-300; Aircraft Operator Mahan Air; Aircraft Manufacturer’s Serial Number (MSN) 474; Aircraft Tail Number EP-MJG; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886 (aircraft) [SDGT] [IFSR] (Linked To: MAHAN AIR). 

    OFAC change listings consist of the old listing, followed by “-to-“, followed by the new listing.

    Take no action on this information until prompted further.

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  • January 2, 2026: OFAC Counter-Narcotics Designation Update

    Counter Narcotics Designation Update

    Amendments:

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

    OFAC Program: ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059 Imposing Sanctions on Foreign Persons Involved in the Global Illicit Drug Trade

    DIANA, Cristian

    • Address: Pordenone, Italy
    • DOB: 24 Nov 1971
    • POB: Pordenone, Italy
    • nationality: Italy
    • Gender: Male
    • Passport: YB8215970 (Italy)
    • Tax ID No.: DNICST71S24G888J (Italy)
    • Party Type: Individual
    • Linked to:
      • STILE ITALIANO S.R.L.
      • WINDROSE TACTICAL SOLUTIONS S.R.L.S.

    Supplemental Information: Cristian Diana is an Italian citizen designated for his role as a leader or official of Stile Italiano S.R.L. and Windrose Tactical Solutions S.R.L.S. According to the U.S. Treasury, he is a business associate of Gianluca Tiepolo and serves as president of the board of directors for both companies. These entities are part of a network linked to Ryan James Wedding, a transnational drug trafficker, and were used to launder drug profits and facilitate cartel operations.

    • List of Changes:
      • Field Name: Address
        • Changed: Isernia, Italy to: Pordenone, Italy
      • Field Name: DOB
        • Changed: 03 Oct 1974 to: 24 Nov 1971
      • Field Name: POB
        • Changed: Isernia, Italy to: Pordenone, Italy
      • Field Name: Passport
        • Changed: E619547 (Italy) to: YB8215970 (Italy)
      • Field Name: Tax ID No.
        • Added: DNICST71S24G888J (Italy)

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  • Working Backwards: December 3, 2025 OFAC Designations – with Formatting Corrections and Enhancements

    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.

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  • Working Backwards: December 9, 2025 OFAC Designations and Delistings – with Formatting Corrections and Enhancements

    Sudan-related Designations; Russia-related Designations Removals

    Treasury Press Release: Treasury Sanctions Transnational Network Recruiting Colombians to Fight in Sudan’s Civil War

    Additions:

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

    OFAC Program: [SUDAN-EO14098] Executive Order 14098 – Imposing Sanctions on Certain Persons Destabilizing Sudan and Undermining the Goal of a Democratic Transition

    DUQUE BOTERO, Mateo Andres

    • Address: Calle 77 9 76 APT 302, Bogota, Colombia
    • DOB: 07 Apr 1975
    • POB: Bogota, Colombia
    • Nationality: Colombia
    • Nationality: Spain
    • Gender: Male
    • Cedula No.: 79782423 (Colombia)
    • Passport: AS272175 (Colombia) expires 31 Mar 2026
    • Passport: XDD789846 (Spain)
    • Passport: BF868819 (Colombia) expires 01 Mar 2035
    • Party Type: Individual
    • Linked to: MAINE GLOBAL CORP S.A.S.

    MUNOZ UCROS, Monica

    • AKA: MUÑOZ UCROS, Monica
    • Address: Calle 77 9 76 APT 302, Bogota, Colombia
    • DOB: 14 Jun 1976
    • POB: Bogota, Colombia
    • Nationality: Colombia
    • Gender: Female
    • Cedula No.: 52413003 (Colombia)
    • Passport: AX032470 (Colombia) expires 11 Mar 2031
    • Party Type: Individual
    • Linked to: MAINE GLOBAL CORP S.A.S.

    OLIVEROS FORERO, Claudia Viviana

    • Address: Bogota, Colombia
    • DOB: 02 Jan 1973
    • POB: Bogota, Colombia
    • Nationality: Colombia
    • Gender: Female
    • Cedula No.: 52252815 (Colombia)
    • Passport: AZ321704 (Colombia) expires 20 Jul 2032
    • Party Type: Individual
    • Linked to: INTERNATIONAL SERVICES AGENCY S.A.S.

    QUIJANO BECERRA, Alvaro Andres

    • Address: Bogota, Colombia
    • Address: United Arab Emirates
    • DOB: 18 Jul 1967
    • POB: Bogota, Colombia
    • Nationality: Colombia
    • Nationality: Italy
    • Gender: Male
    • Cedula No.: 80413253 (Colombia)
    • Passport: AP628498 (Colombia)
    • Passport: YB7731256 (Italy) expires 01 Mar 2031
    • Party Type: Individual

    Supplemental Information: These individuals are key figures in a transnational network that recruits Colombian nationals to fight in Sudan’s civil war. They are involved in companies that facilitate this recruitment and logistical support.

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

    OFAC Program: [SUDAN-EO14098] Executive Order 14098 – Imposing Sanctions on Certain Persons Destabilizing Sudan and Undermining the Goal of a Democratic Transition

    COMERCIALIZADORA SAN BENDITO S.A.S.

    • Address: Bogota, Colombia
    • NIT #: 9011008200 (Colombia)
    • Matricula Mercantil No: 02846256 (Colombia)
    • Linked to: MUNOZ UCROS, Monica

    INTERNATIONAL SERVICES AGENCY S.A.S.

    • AKA:
      • “A4SI”
      • “ACADEMY FOR SECURITY INSTRUCTION S.A.S.”
    • Address: Avenida Carrera 19 No. 97-31 Of. 603, Bogota, Colombia
    • Website: https://a4si.com.co
    • NIT #: 9010625922 (Colombia)
    • Matricula Mercantil No: 02792522 (Colombia)

    MAINE GLOBAL CORP S.A.S.

    • Address: Bogota, Colombia
    • Website: https://maineglobal.net
    • NIT #: 9018645322 (Colombia)
    • Matricula Mercantil No: 03863364 (Colombia)
    • Linked to: TALENT BRIDGE, S.A.

    TALENT BRIDGE, S.A.

    • AKA: GLOBAL STAFFING S.A.
    • Address: Calle 54 Barrio PH Twist Tower, 28th Floor, Office F, Panama City, Panama
    • Website: https://globalstaffingsa.com/
    • RUC #: 155722003-2-2022 (Panama)
    • Linked to: INTERNATIONAL SERVICES AGENCY S.A.S.

    Supplemental Information: These entities are Colombian and Panamanian companies used by the designated individuals to recruit and deploy Colombian mercenaries to the conflict in Sudan.

    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

    ASTRAKHAN, Kirill (Cyrillic: АСТРАХАНЬ, Кирилл) (a.k.a. ASTRAKHAN, Kirill Aleksandrovich), Moscow, Russia; DOB 17 Nov 1987; POB Donetsk, Ukraine; nationality Russia; Gender Male; Secondary sanctions risk: See Section 11 of Executive Order 14024.; Passport 721242410 (Russia); (individual)

    ASTRAKHAN, Kirill Aleksandrovich (a.k.a. ASTRAKHAN, Kirill (Cyrillic: АСТРАХАНЬ, Кирилл)), Moscow, Russia; DOB 17 Nov 1987; POB Donetsk, Ukraine; nationality Russia; Gender Male; Secondary sanctions risk: See Section 11 of Executive Order 14024.; Passport 721242410 (Russia); (individual)

    SOBOLEV, Nikita Aleksandrovich, Malta; DOB 07 Jun 1986; nationality Russia; Gender Male; Secondary sanctions risk: See Section 11 of Executive Order 14024.; Passport 550193782 (Russia); National ID No. 238667A (Malta); (individual) (Linked To: MALBERG LIMITED)

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