Category: Terrorism
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From OFAC’s notice:
Counter Terrorism Designation Update
Treasury Press Release: Terrorist Designations of Clan del Golfo
Specially Designated Nationals List Update
[SDNTK] Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Sanctions Regulations, 31 C.F.R. part 598 [FTO] Foreign Terrorist Organizations Sanctions Regulations, 31 C.F.R. part 597 [SDGT] Global Terrorism Sanctions Regulations, 31 C.F.R. part 594 [ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059] Executive Order 14059
CLAN DEL GOLFO AKAs: BANDA CRIMINAL DE URABA, CLAN USUGA, GULF CLAN, LOS AUTODEFENSAS GAITANISTAS DE COLOMBIA, LOS URABENOS (Latin: LOS URABEÑOS)
- Address: Colombia
- Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886
- Organization Type: Transnational Terrorist Group
- Target Type: Criminal Organization
List of Changes: Field Name: Secondary sanctions risk Added: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886
Field Name: Organization Type Added: Transnational Terrorist Group
Field Name: Target Type Added: Criminal Organization
Supplemental Information: According to the U.S. Department of State, Clan del Golfo is a violent criminal organization based in Colombia with thousands of members. The group relies primarily on cocaine trafficking to fund its operations, which include terrorist attacks against public officials, law enforcement, military personnel, and civilians. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that the designation is part of a commitment to denying funding and resources to such transnational criminal organizations.
Clan del Golfo: The Fall of Otoniel
This video provides relevant background on the origins and leadership of Clan del Golfo, specifically focusing on its former leader “Otoniel,” which helps contextualize the group’s structure and history mentioned in the designation.
“He’s an animal” – Part 1: Clan del Golfo: The Fall of Otoniel | Deep Dive: Exploring Organized C… – YouTube
Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime · 1.2K views
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Government of Canada lists four new terrorist entities
Further to Public Safety Canada’s news release today, December 10, 2025, this message serves as a reminder that businesses subject to the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act (PCMLTFA) must report completed or attempted financial transactions to FINTRAC when there are reasonable grounds to suspect that the transaction is related to a money laundering, terrorist financing or sanctions evasion offence.
Additionally, businesses subject to the PCMLTFA must update their processes to include these newly listed entities, review any past transactions and consider the need to submit terrorist property reports as required.
Public Safety Canada’s news release: Government of Canada lists four new terrorist entities – Canada.ca
Public Safety Canada’s news release:
Government of Canada lists four new terrorist entities
From: Public Safety Canada
News release
December 10, 2025 – Ottawa, Ontario
The Government of Canada is taking action to counter terrorism and violent extremism, in particular the radicalization of young people online, by adding four new organizations to the Criminal Code list of terrorist entities. These measures help protect Canadians and communities from intimidation, hate, and acts of violent extremism and terrorism.
Today, the Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Public Safety, announced the addition of the following groups: 764, Maniac Murder Cult, Terrorgram Collective, and the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS, also known as Daesh) affiliate Islamic State-Mozambique.
Under Canada’s Criminal Code, these organizations are now legally defined as “terrorist groups”. This gives Canadian law enforcement and security agencies stronger tools to prevent and disrupt terrorist activity. Key implications include:
- All property owned by these groups in Canada must be frozen and reported to CSIS or the RCMP.
- It is a criminal offence for anyone in Canada and Canadians abroad to knowingly deal with property belonging to a listed terrorist group.
- Providing property or financial services that benefit these groups is also prohibited.
- Immigration and border officials can use this listing to inform decisions on admissibility under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.
764, Maniac Murder Cult and Terrorgram Collective are transnational ideologically motivated violent extremist (IMVE) networks. They use social media and online gaming platforms to recruit and radicalize individuals, spread propaganda and violent extremist narratives, and incite violence both online and offline. Canada is the first country to list 764 as a terrorist entity, taking a leadership position in combatting the significant threat of IMVE and fighting against emerging terrorist trends. Listing these groups helps Canada protect the safety and security of Canadians, including children and vulnerable populations, against terrorism and violent extremism.
Islamic State-Mozambique (IS-M) is an official ISIS branch. It is an armed insurgent group based in Mozambique seeking to replace the governing authority with Sharia-based governance by seizing territory, infiltrating civilian populations and security forces, and committing violent acts of terrorism.
Listing these entities will help Canadian security, intelligence, and law enforcement agencies in combatting their crimes and terrorist activities, and make our communities safer.
Quotes
“The threat posed by ideologically motivated violent extremism, whether it is in the real world or online, is extremely serious. The groups we have just listed prey upon people who are at-risk, especially our youth, and they must be stopped. By listing these groups, we have more powerful and effective tools to take action and thwart their efforts to incite violence and promote hate.”
– The Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Public Safety
Quick facts
- With these additions, there are now 90 terrorist entities listed under the Criminal Code.
Associated links
- Backgrounder
- Currently listed entities
- About the listing process and currently listed entities
- Violent online groups exploiting children and youth | Royal Canadian Mounted Police
- RCMP reminds Canadians about violent online groups targeting youth | Royal Canadian Mounted Police
- Five-Eyes Insights – Young people and violent extremism: a call for collective action | Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Contacts
Simon Lafortune
Deputy Director of Communications and Press Secretary
Office of the Honourable Gary Anandasangaree
Minister of Public Safety
Simon.Lafortune@ps-sp.gc.caMedia Relations
Public Safety Canada
613-991-0657
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