Mr. Sanctions

Category: Libya

  • October 8, 2026: OFSI updates its Russia (second update of the day) and Libya sanctions listings

    UK Government crest

    Today, Thursday 8 October, the UK Government has amended 3 designations under the Russia Sanctions Regime. Furthermore, 1 designation under the Libya Sanctions Regime has been amended.

    Amended Entities:

    Name:Unique ID:
    FEDERALNOE KAZENNOE PREDPRIIATIE GOSUDARSTVENNYI NAUCHNO ISSLEDOVATELSKII INSTITUT KHIMICHESKIKH PRODUKTOVRUS2436
    Kinloss Property LimitedLIB0016

    Amended Individuals:

    Name:Unique ID:
    Viktor Leonidovich BEDRIKRUS3726
    Mamuka PIPIARUS3730

    The Russia Sanctions Notice:

    Sanctions Notice: 8 October 2026

    Regime: Russia

    Amendments:

    The following entity has been corrected and is still subject to the sanctions listed:

    OFSI Sanctions Type: Asset freeze, Trust Services Sanctions, Director Disqualification Sanction

    FEDERALNOE KAZENNOE PREDPRIIATIE GOSUDARSTVENNYI NAUCHNO ISSLEDOVATELSKII INSTITUT KHIMICHESKIKH PRODUKTOV

    • Other information: The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.
    • UK statement of reasons: Federalnoe Kazennoe Predpriiatie Gosudarstvennyi Nauchno Issledovatelskii Institut Khimicheskikh Produktov is an “involved person” under the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 because it is or has been involved in obtaining a benefit from or supporting the Government of Russia by carrying on business as a Government of Russia-affiliated entity and by carrying on business in a sector of strategic significance to the Government of Russia, namely the Russian defence sector.
    • Type of entities: Research Institute
    • Subsidiaries: NEKOMMERCHESKAYA ORGANIZATSIYA SOYUZ ROSSIISKIKH ORUZHEINIKOV IMENI M.T. KALASHNIKOVA
    • Parent companies: Rostec, Federal Agency FOR State Property Management
    • Business registration numbers: OGRN: 1021603067683, INN: 1656003409, KPP: 165601001
    • Name variations: Federal State Enterprise “State Research Institute of Chemical Products”; Federal State Institution State Research Institute of Chemical Products; Federalne kazenne pidpryiemstvo “Derzhavnyi naukovo-doslidnyi instytut khimichnykh produktiv”; FKP GOSNIIKHP; Gosniikhp; Gosudarstvennyi Nauchno-Issledovatelskii Institut Khimicheskikh Produktov; Issledovatelskii Institut Khimicheskikh Produktov
    • Names (non-Latin script):
      • Федеральне казенне підприємство “Державний науково-дослідний інститут хімічних продуктів” (script type: Cyrillic; script language: Russian)
      • Федеральное казенное предприятие “Государственный научно исследовательский институт химических продуктов” (script type: Cyrillic; script language: Russian)
      • ФЕДЕРАЛЬНОЕ КАЗЕННОЕ ПРЕДПРИЯТИЕ “ГОСУДАРСТВЕННЫЙ НАУЧНО-ИССЛЕДОВАТЕЛЬСКИЙ ИНСТИТУТ ХИМИЧЕСКИХ ПРОДУКТОВ” (script type: Cyrillic; script language: Russian)
      • ФКП “ГОСНИИХП” (script type: Cyrillic; script language: Russian)
    • Address: 1 Ul. Svetlaya D. Kazan, 420033, Russia
    • Phone numbers: +7 (843) 555-68-30, +7 (843) 564-60-03, +7 (843) 560-20-12
    • Websites: https://www.gniihp.ru/
    • Email addresses: gniihp@list.ru
    • Designation source: UK
    • Date designated: 24/02/2025
    • Last updated: 08/10/2026
    • OFSI group ID: 16799
    • Party Type: Entity
    • Unique ID: RUS2436 | OFSI Regime: The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

    List of Changes:

    • Field Name: Name
      • Deleted: Gosudarstvennyi Nauchno (a Primary Name Variation; the struck name line is followed by an unmarked “Name type: Primary Name Variation” line)
    • Field Name: Name type
      • Deleted: Primary Name Variation (struck on the line that follows “Name: Gosniikhp”, which is itself unmarked; the notice strikes one name and one name type, but not on the same entry, so the markup does not say which name the struck type belonged to. The effect is that one Primary Name Variation entry, “Gosudarstvennyi Nauchno”, is removed)
    • Field Name: Last updated
      • Changed: 09/04/2025 to: 08/10/2026

    The following individuals have been corrected and are still subject to the sanctions listed:

    OFSI Sanctions Type: Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Trust Services Sanctions, Director Disqualification Sanction

    Mamuka PIPIA

    • UK statement of reasons: The Secretary of State considers that there are reasonable grounds to suspect that Mamuka Pipia is an involved person under the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 on the basis of the following ground: Mamuka PIPIA is or has been involved in providing support or promoting any policy or action which destabilises Ukraine or undermines or threatens the territorial integrity, sovereignty or independence of Ukraine. In his capacity as the leader and international secretary of the Georgian political party Solidarity for Peace, he led a delegation of Georgian politicians who met with the head of the so-called Donetsk People’s Republic, and subsequently publicised the visit. He has also promoted Russian disinformation narratives.
    • Dobs: 23/05/1977
    • Nationalities: Georgia, Russia
    • Positions: International Secretary, Solidarity for Peace
    • Genders: Male
    • Town of birth: Kvarchele
    • Country of birth: Georgia
    • Name variation: Mamuka PIPYA
    • Names (non-Latin script):
      • მამუკა ფიფია (script type: Georgian; script language: Georgian)
      • Мамука Пипия (script type: Cyrillic; script language: Russian)
    • Designation source: UK
    • Date designated: 01/10/2026
    • Last updated: 08/10/2026
    • Party Type: Individual
    • Unique ID: RUS3730 | OFSI Regime: The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

    List of Changes:

    • Field Name: Name type
      • Added: Variation (the marked word completes “Primary Name Variation” on the Name type line that follows “Name: Mamuka PIPYA”; the rest of the line, “Primary Name”, is unmarked and no deletion is marked, so the markup alone does not show what, if anything, it replaced)
    • Field Name: Last updated
      • Changed: 01/10/2026 to: 08/10/2026

    Viktor Leonidovich BEDRIK

    • UK statement of reasons: The Secretary of State considers there are reasonable grounds to suspect that Viktor Leonidovich BEDRIK (hereafter BEDRIK) is an involved person under the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 on the grounds that BEDRIK is or has been involved in destabilising Ukraine or undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty or independence of Ukraine as a person who is responsible for, engages in, provides support for, or promotes policies or actions which destabilise Ukraine or undermine or threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty or independence of Ukraine, n amely serving as military commandant of occupied Kherson region and directing, facilitating and participating in the unlawful detention, torture and mistreatment of civilians through the Russian occupation military commandant’s office in Kherson.
    • Dobs: 29/08/1970
    • Passport number: 6015 847522
    • Nationalities: Russia
    • Positions: Military Commandant of Kherson Region, Russian occupation administration
    • Genders: Male
    • Name (non-Latin script): БЕДРИК Виктор Леонидович (script type: Cyrillic; script language: Russian)
    • Address: Shmulevicha Street, 14, bldg. 6, apt. 55 Vladikavkaz North Ossetia – Alania, Russia
    • Email addresses: bedrik.v70@mail.ru
    • Designation source: UK
    • Date designated: 01/10/2026
    • Last updated: 08/10/2026
    • Party Type: Individual
    • Unique ID: RUS3726 | OFSI Regime: The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

    List of Changes:

    • Field Name: Passport number
      • Deleted: № (the only marked text; the value changes from “6015 № 847522” to “6015 847522”)
    • Field Name: Last updated
      • Changed: 01/10/2026 to: 08/10/2026

    The Libya Sanctions Notice:

    Sanctions Notice: 8 October 2026

    Regime: Libya

    Amendments:

    The following entity has been corrected and is still subject to the sanctions listed:

    OFSI Sanctions Type: Asset freeze, Director Disqualification Sanction

    Kinloss Property Limited

    • Other information: The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.
    • UK statement of reasons: Subsidiary of the Libyan Arab Foreign Investment Company, which is itself a subsidiary of the Libyan Investment Authority.
    • Business registration numbers: 1534407 (BVI)
    • Address: Woodbourne Hall PO Box 3162 Road Town Tortola British Virgin Islands
    • Designation source: UK
    • Date designated: 31/12/2020
    • Last updated: 08/10/2026
    • OFSI group ID: 11769
    • Party Type: Entity
    • Unique ID: LIB0016 | OFSI Regime: The Libya (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020

    List of Changes:

    • Field Name: Other information
      • Deleted: Based on British Virgin Islands (the unmarked remainder, “The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.”, is unchanged)
    • Field Name: Last updated
      • Changed: 09/04/2025 to: 08/10/2026

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  • September 30, 2026: OFAC adds to counter-terror and TCO sanctions and removes Belarus, narcotics and Libya designations

    Counter Terrorism and Transnational Criminal Organizations Designations; Belarus, Counter Narcotics, and Libya Designations Removals

    Treasury Press Release: Treasury Sanctions Financial Network of Foreign Terrorist Organization, Tren de Aragua, After Theft of Millions from U.S. Banks

    State Press Release: Sanctioning Money Launderers Linked to Tren de Aragua’s Multi-Million-Dollar Theft Scheme

    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

    CANELON AGUIRRE, Anibal Alexander

    • AKA:
      • “Prometheus”
      • “The Engineer”
    • Address: Venezuela
    • DOB: 15 May 1976
    • POB: Venezuela
    • Nationality: Venezuela
    • Gender: Male
    • Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886
    • Digital Currency Address – TRX: TJjRAn9kLiyh8h6gjBjaYjkfDkskgZfyW9
    • Cedula No.: V-13126628 (Venezuela)
    • Party Type: Individual
    • Linked to: TREN DE ARAGUA

    Supplemental Information: Treasury describes Canelon Aguirre as one of the FBI’s ten most wanted fugitives and as the orchestrator of the Tren de Aragua (TdA) ATM “jackpotting” scheme, which targets U.S.-based ATMs with malware that forces them to dispense cash, with the stolen funds then laundered and transferred to TdA members. He is indicted in the U.S. District Court for the District of Nebraska for leading a large international conspiracy that deploys numerous crews to the United States to steal millions of dollars from financial institutions in support of TdA. Treasury calls him the alleged engineer of the malware, says he has been photographed posing with proceeds of the crime, and says he uses cryptocurrency transactions, among other methods, to launder the proceeds. OFAC designated him pursuant to E.O. 13581, as amended, and 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, TdA.

    CARDENAS ARZOLA, Eric Gabriel

    • Address: Venezuela
    • DOB: 24 Feb 1991
    • Nationality: Venezuela
    • Gender: Male
    • Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886
    • Digital Currency Address – TRX: TCUmMCHQEbFFdGvfdg2LeS64QfzUKP2AgW
    • Cedula No.: V-21003826 (Venezuela)
    • Party Type: Individual
    • Linked to: TREN DE ARAGUA

    Supplemental Information: Treasury identifies Cardenas Arzola as an associate of Prometheus who is also indicted in the U.S. District Court for the District of Nebraska for involvement in the TdA ATM jackpotting scheme, charged with providing material support to TdA, bank fraud conspiracy, bank burglary conspiracy, and/or money laundering conspiracy, and says these individuals use cryptocurrency transactions to facilitate the laundering of ATM jackpotting proceeds. OFAC designated him pursuant to E.O. 13581, as amended, and 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, TdA.

    GALEANO BASURTO, Aslhy Javier

    • Address: Venezuela
    • DOB: 09 May 1984
    • POB: Barinas, Barinas, Venezuela
    • Nationality: Venezuela
    • Gender: Male
    • Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886
    • Cedula No.: V-17599710 (Venezuela)
    • Party Type: Individual
    • Linked to: TREN DE ARAGUA

    Supplemental Information: Treasury says Galeano Basurto was also indicted in the U.S. District Court for the District of Nebraska for conspiracy to provide material support to TdA, among other charges, and was previously detained in the United States on suspicion of manipulating ATMs. At the time of his arrest in 2017, he was found with drugs and backpacks full of a large amount of cash. OFAC designated him pursuant to E.O. 13581, as amended, and 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, TdA.

    GALEANO BAZURTO, Jose Dario

    • Address: Venezuela
    • DOB: 26 Mar 1993
    • Nationality: Venezuela
    • Gender: Male
    • Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886
    • Digital Currency Address – TRX: THwbVuBBb26abe5TrAsYUpYz9mhWnBppdz
    • Cedula No.: 25580278 (Venezuela)
    • Party Type: Individual
    • Linked to: TREN DE ARAGUA

    Supplemental Information: Treasury identifies Galeano Bazurto as an associate of Prometheus who is also indicted in the U.S. District Court for the District of Nebraska for involvement in the TdA ATM jackpotting scheme, charged with providing material support to TdA, bank fraud conspiracy, bank burglary conspiracy, and/or money laundering conspiracy, and says these individuals use cryptocurrency transactions to facilitate the laundering of ATM jackpotting proceeds. OFAC designated him pursuant to E.O. 13581, as amended, and 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, TdA.

    HERNANDEZ GUERRERO, Anthony Wuiliam

    • Address: Mexico
    • DOB: 25 Nov 1992
    • Nationality: Colombia
    • Gender: Male
    • Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886
    • Digital Currency Address – TRX: TBEmt7kPSwAv6NJTYKNdBVW524bUfPwJpJ
    • C.U.R.P.: HEGA921125HNERRN08 (Mexico)
    • Party Type: Individual
    • Linked to: TREN DE ARAGUA

    Supplemental Information: Treasury identifies Hernandez Guerrero as an associate of Prometheus who is also indicted in the U.S. District Court for the District of Nebraska for involvement in the TdA ATM jackpotting scheme, charged with providing material support to TdA, bank fraud conspiracy, bank burglary conspiracy, and/or money laundering conspiracy, and says these individuals use cryptocurrency transactions to facilitate the laundering of ATM jackpotting proceeds. OFAC designated him pursuant to E.O. 13581, as amended, and 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, TdA.

    MARTINEZ ARMENTA, Carlos Javier

    • Address: Mexico
    • DOB: 31 Mar 1991
    • POB: Mexico City, Mexico
    • Nationality: Mexico
    • Gender: Male
    • Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886
    • Digital Currency Address – TRX: TCifMAMwst3oEJx8GaNfqZw75dkFUa8vjG
    • C.U.R.P.: MAAC910331HDFRRR00 (Mexico)
    • Party Type: Individual
    • Linked to: TREN DE ARAGUA

    Supplemental Information: Treasury identifies Martinez Armenta as an associate of Prometheus who is also indicted in the U.S. District Court for the District of Nebraska for involvement in the TdA ATM jackpotting scheme, charged with providing material support to TdA, bank fraud conspiracy, bank burglary conspiracy, and/or money laundering conspiracy, and says these individuals use cryptocurrency transactions to facilitate the laundering of ATM jackpotting proceeds. Treasury adds that he has transacted directly with Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores (a.k.a. Nino Guerrero), the now deceased head of TdA. OFAC designated him pursuant to E.O. 13581, as amended, and 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, TdA.

    MARTINEZ PIRONA, Oscar Leonardo

    • Address:
      • Venezuela
      • Mexico
    • DOB: 26 Oct 1984
    • Nationality: Venezuela
    • Gender: Male
    • Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886
    • Digital Currency Address – TRX: TDxZ1XTZCmqkJJW2eJT362z6omRchJyGBX
    • Cedula No.: V-17531390 (Venezuela)
    • Party Type: Individual
    • Linked to: TREN DE ARAGUA

    Supplemental Information: Treasury identifies Martinez Pirona as an associate of Prometheus who is also indicted in the U.S. District Court for the District of Nebraska for involvement in the TdA ATM jackpotting scheme, charged with providing material support to TdA, bank fraud conspiracy, bank burglary conspiracy, and/or money laundering conspiracy, and says these individuals use cryptocurrency transactions to facilitate the laundering of ATM jackpotting proceeds. Treasury adds that he has transacted with Venezuelan entertainer Jimena Romina Araya Navarro, who was previously designated by OFAC for having materially assisted, sponsored, or provided financial, material, or technological support for, or goods or services to or in support of, TdA, and that he owns a Mexico-based business, Enigma Community, S. de R.L. de C.V. OFAC designated him pursuant to E.O. 13581, as amended, and 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, TdA.

    MEJIA CASTILLO, Alejandro

    • Address: Mexico
    • DOB: 03 Dec 1970
    • POB: Mexico City, Mexico
    • Nationality: Mexico
    • Gender: Male
    • Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886
    • Digital Currency Address – TRX: TWJmTGhquvdp1jhBmgeGxBBwefteGZUQYW
    • C.U.R.P.: MECA701203HDFJSL04 (Mexico)
    • Party Type: Individual
    • Linked to: TREN DE ARAGUA

    Supplemental Information: Treasury identifies Mejia Castillo as an associate of Prometheus who is also indicted in the U.S. District Court for the District of Nebraska for involvement in the TdA ATM jackpotting scheme, charged with providing material support to TdA, bank fraud conspiracy, bank burglary conspiracy, and/or money laundering conspiracy, and says these individuals use cryptocurrency transactions to facilitate the laundering of ATM jackpotting proceeds. Treasury adds that he owns a Mexico-based business, Soluciones Integrales Toluca, S.A. de C.V. OFAC designated him pursuant to E.O. 13581, as amended, and 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, TdA.

    RIVAS NUNEZ, Juan Gabriel (Latin: RIVAS NUÑEZ, Juan Gabriel)

    • AKA:
      • APONTE RODRIGUEZ, Wilson Stalyn
      • APONTE RODRIGUEZ, Wilson Starling
      • “Juancho”
      • “Negro Juancho”
    • Address: Venezuela
    • DOB: 02 Oct 1981
    • Nationality: Venezuela
    • Gender: Male
    • Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886
    • Cedula No.: 15962862 (Venezuela)
    • Party Type: Individual
    • Linked to: TREN DE ARAGUA

    Supplemental Information: Treasury describes Rivas Nunez (a.k.a. “Juancho”) as a high-ranking TdA leader who operates out of multiple South American countries and directs operations including gold mining, narcotics exporting, and violent crime. He was indicted in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas in December 2025 for conspiring to provide and providing material support to TdA. State says he was allegedly involved in illicit gold mining operations, narcotics exporting, and violent crime. OFAC designated him pursuant to E.O. 13581, as amended, and E.O. 13224, as amended, for having acted or purported to act for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, TdA.

    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

    ENIGMA COMMUNITY, S. DE R.L. DE C.V.

    • AKA: ENIGMA COMMUNITY, SOCIEDAD DE RESPONSABILIDAD LIMITADA DE CAPITAL VARIABLE
    • Address: Tlalnepantla de Baz, Mexico, Mexico
    • Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886
    • Organization Established Date: 26 Jun 2024
    • Organization Type: Other education n.e.c.
    • Folio Mercantil No.: N-2024061521 (Mexico)
    • Linked to: MARTINEZ PIRONA, Oscar Leonardo

    Supplemental Information: Treasury identifies Enigma Community as a Mexico-based business owned by Oscar Leonardo Martinez Pirona. OFAC designated it pursuant to E.O. 13581, as amended, for being owned or controlled by, or having acted or purported to act for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, Martinez Pirona, and pursuant to E.O. 13224, as amended, for being owned, controlled, or directed by, or having acted or purported to act for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, Martinez Pirona.

    SOLUCIONES INTEGRALES TOLUCA, S.A. DE C.V.

    • Address: Toluca, Mexico, Mexico
    • Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886
    • Organization Established Date: 08 Jun 2016
    • Organization Type: Construction of buildings
    • Folio Mercantil No.: N-2016012368 (Mexico)
    • Linked to: MEJIA CASTILLO, Alejandro

    Supplemental Information: Treasury identifies Soluciones Integrales Toluca as a Mexico-based business owned by Alejandro Mejia Castillo. OFAC designated it pursuant to E.O. 13581, as amended, for being owned or controlled by, or having acted or purported to act for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, Mejia Castillo, and pursuant to E.O. 13224, as amended, for being owned, controlled, or directed by, or having acted or purported to act for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, Mejia Castillo.

    Delistings:

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

    OFAC Program: SDNTK  Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Sanctions Regulations, 31 C.F.R. part 598

    PATRACA, S.A. DE C.V. (a.k.a. BOUTIQUE PATRACA), Calle Miguel Hgo No. 302, Col. Centro, Culiacan, Sinaloa, Mexico; Ave. Alvaro Obregon No. 1800, 74M, Col. Colinas de San Miguel, Culiacan, Sinaloa 80228, Mexico; Col. Proyecto Urbano Tres Rios, Culiacan, Sinaloa, Mexico; Calle Benito Juarez, No. 302, Col. Centro, Culiacan, Sinaloa, Mexico; Calle Benito Juarez 302 A altos S/N, Col. Centro, Culiacan, Sinaloa, Mexico; Alvaro Obregon y Cerro de Montelargo Local 74M, 75M, 76M, 7 Colinas de San Miguel, Culiacan 80228, Mexico; Ave Alvaro Obregon No. 1800, 74M, Col. Colinas de San Miguel, Culiacan, Sinaloa 80228, Mexico; Cll Jose Diego Valadez Rios 16, Plaza Patraca PB-24, Proyecto Urbano Tres Rios, Culiacan Rosales, Culiacan 80000, Mexico; Cll Jose Diego Valadez Rios 16, Plaza Patraca PB-16, Proyecto Urbano Tres Rios, Culiacan Rosales, Culiacan 80000, Mexico; Cll Jose Diego Valadez Rios 16, Plaza Patraca PB-39, Proyecto Urbano Tres Rios, Culiacan Rosales, Culiacan 80000, Mexico; Cll Jose Diego Valadez Rios No. 1676, Col. Proyecto Urbano Tres Rios, Culiacan, Sinaloa 80000, Mexico; Cll Jose Diego Valadez Rios No. 1676, 16, Col. Proyecto Urbano Tres Rios, Culiacan, Sinaloa 80000, Mexico; Avenida Jose Maria Morelos 302 Pte, Local 3, Col. Sector Culiacan Centro, Culiacan, Sinaloa 80000, Mexico; R.F.C. PAT040318GF7 (Mexico).

    BOUTIQUE PATRACA (a.k.a. PATRACA, S.A. DE C.V.), Calle Miguel Hgo No. 302, Col. Centro, Culiacan, Sinaloa, Mexico; Ave. Alvaro Obregon No. 1800, 74M, Col. Colinas de San Miguel, Culiacan, Sinaloa 80228, Mexico; Col. Proyecto Urbano Tres Rios, Culiacan, Sinaloa, Mexico; Calle Benito Juarez, No. 302, Col. Centro, Culiacan, Sinaloa, Mexico; Calle Benito Juarez 302 A altos S/N, Col. Centro, Culiacan, Sinaloa, Mexico; Alvaro Obregon y Cerro de Montelargo Local 74M, 75M, 76M, 7 Colinas de San Miguel, Culiacan 80228, Mexico; Ave Alvaro Obregon No. 1800, 74M, Col. Colinas de San Miguel, Culiacan, Sinaloa 80228, Mexico; Cll Jose Diego Valadez Rios 16, Plaza Patraca PB-24, Proyecto Urbano Tres Rios, Culiacan Rosales, Culiacan 80000, Mexico; Cll Jose Diego Valadez Rios 16, Plaza Patraca PB-16, Proyecto Urbano Tres Rios, Culiacan Rosales, Culiacan 80000, Mexico; Cll Jose Diego Valadez Rios 16, Plaza Patraca PB-39, Proyecto Urbano Tres Rios, Culiacan Rosales, Culiacan 80000, Mexico; Cll Jose Diego Valadez Rios No. 1676, Col. Proyecto Urbano Tres Rios, Culiacan, Sinaloa 80000, Mexico; Cll Jose Diego Valadez Rios No. 1676, 16, Col. Proyecto Urbano Tres Rios, Culiacan, Sinaloa 80000, Mexico; Avenida Jose Maria Morelos 302 Pte, Local 3, Col. Sector Culiacan Centro, Culiacan, Sinaloa 80000, Mexico; R.F.C. PAT040318GF7 (Mexico).

    OFAC Program: LIBYA3  Executive Order 13726

    MARAYA (f.k.a. MED PATRON) Palletized Cargo Ship Samoa flag; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 7514517 (vessel) (Linked To: ALWEFAQ LTD).

    MED PATRON (a.k.a. MARAYA) Palletized Cargo Ship Samoa flag; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 7514517 (vessel) (Linked To: ALWEFAQ LTD).

    OFAC Program: BELARUS-EO14038  Executive Order 14038

    PROTOPOVICH, Tatyana (a.k.a. PROTOPOVICH, Tayuana), Praspiekt Dziarzynsakaha, 82, Flat 227, Minsk 22089, Belarus; DOB 24 Mar 1996; nationality Belarus; Gender Female; Passport MP4133985 (Belarus); National ID No. 4240396A013PB6 (Belarus) (individual) (Linked To: CENTURONIC LTD).

    PROTOPOVICH, Tayuana (a.k.a. PROTOPOVICH, Tatyana), Praspiekt Dziarzynsakaha, 82, Flat 227, Minsk 22089, Belarus; DOB 24 Mar 1996; nationality Belarus; Gender Female; Passport MP4133985 (Belarus); National ID No. 4240396A013PB6 (Belarus) (individual) (Linked To: CENTURONIC LTD).

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  • July 27, 2026: Canada incorporates UN’s Libya sanctions addition

    On July 22, 2026, the UN Security Council Sanctions Committee concerning Libya added one vessel to its sanctions list. For more information, consult the Press Release.

    This amendment takes effect immediately under Canadian sanctions legislation, pursuant to the Regulations Implementing the United Nations Resolutions and Imposing Special Economic Measures on Libya.

    For further information on UN Security Council sanctions list, consult:

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  • July 24, 2026: OFSI adds the vessel the UN added to Libya sanctions

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    Today, Friday 24 July, the UK Government has specified 1 vessel under the Libya Sanctions Regime. This reflects the decision to specify the vessel made by UN Security Council Sanctions Committee pursuant to Resolution 1970 (2011).

    Specified Vessel:

    Name:UN ID:Unique ID:
    IMO 9058713 (“AVAX”)Lye.006LIB0079

    The Sanctions Notice:

    Sanctions_Notice__Libya__24_July_2026Download

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  • July 23, 2026: UN adds a vessel to Libya sanctions

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    The updates to the lists mentioned in the subject above were made on 22 July 2026.  

    To this effect, please see the United Nations Security Council Press Release.

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    and here’s the note verbale referred to:

    1970 Libya Committee_NV SCA 13 26 (03)_AVAXDownload

    and the press release:

    Security Council Committee concerning Libya Adds One Vessel to Its Sanctions List

    On 22 July 2026, the Committee approved the addition of one entry specified below to its List of individuals and entities subject to the assets freeze, travel ban and other measures relating to attempts to illicitly export petroleum, including crude oil and refined petroleum products, from Libya (the Libya Sanctions List), set out in paragraphs 15 and/or 17 of Security Council resolution 1970 (2011) and/or paragraph 19 of resolution 1973 (2011), or paragraph 10 of resolution 2146 (2014) as amended by paragraph 2 of resolutions 2441 (2018) and 2509 (2020) and extended in resolution 2819 (2026), adopted under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations:

    B. Entities and other groups

    LYe.006 Name: Avax
    A.k.a.: na F.k.a.: na Address: na Listed on: 22 Jul. 2026 Other information: IMO: 9058713
    Listed pursuant to paragraphs 10(a), 10 (b), 10(c) and 10(d) of resolution 2146 (2014), as amended by paragraph 2 of resolutions 2441 (2018) and 2509 (2020) and extended in resolution 2819 (2026) (prohibition to load, transport or discharge; prohibition to enter ports; prohibition to provide bunkering and vessel services; prohibition to engage in financial transactions with regard to petroleum). Pursuant to paragraph 11 of resolution 2146, as modified by paragraph 2 of resolution 2509 (2020), this designation is valid from 22 July 2026 to 22 July 2027, unless terminated earlier by the Committee pursuant to paragraph 12 of resolution 2146 (2014). Flag State: Cameroon. As of 4 April 2026, the vessel was located near the anchorage area of the Benghazi Old Harbour, Libya.

    The Committee has made accessible on its website the narrative summary of reasons for listing of the above entry, at the following URL:  https://main.un.org/securitycouncil/en/sanctions/1970/materials/summaries.

    The updated List is accessible on the Committee’s website at the following URL:  https://main.un.org/securitycouncil/en/sanctions/1970/materials.

    The Consolidated United Nations Security Council Sanctions List is also updated following all changes made to the Libya 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.

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  • July 17, 2026: OFSI adds UN’s DRC additions, and it revokes a Libyan entity designation

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    Today, Friday 17 July , the UK Government has designated the following 6 individuals and 2 entities under the Democratic Republic of the Congo Sanctions Regime. This reflects the decision to designate these individuals made by the UN Security Council Sanctions Committee pursuant to Resolution 1533 (2004) on 14 July. 

    Additionally, the following entity has been revoked under the Libya Sanctions Regime

    Entities Designated:

    Name:Unique ID:
    ALLIANCE FLEUVE CONGODRC0076
    TWIRWANEHODRC0077

    Individuals Designated:

    Name:Unique ID:
    Charles SEMATAMADRC0078
    Corneille NANGAADRC0079
    Gustave KUBWAYODRC0080
    John NZENZEDRC0081
    Muhammed LUMISADRC0082
    Sebastien UWIMBABAZIDRC0083

    Revoked Entity:

    Name:Unique ID:
    BAROQUE INVESTMENTS LIMITEDLIB0015

    Here’s the DRC Sanctions Notice:

    Sanctions_Notice__Democratic_Republic_of_Congo__17_July_2026Download

    and the Libya one:

    Sanctions_Notice__Libya__17_July_2026Download

    The notice also included a link to the UN press release… but if you’re already a reader, you saw it here already, right?

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  • June 26, 2026: OFSI removes 1 entity from Libya sanctions

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    Today, Friday 26 June, the UK Government has revoked the following entity under the Libya sanctions regime.

    Revoked Entity:

    Name:Unique ID:
    LIBYAN ARAB AFRICAN INVESTMENT COMPANYLIB0001

    And the accompanying Sanctions Notice:

    Sanctions_Notice__Lybia__26_June_2026Download

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