Regulatory Alerts2025-12-17 | 20251217Transnational Criminal Organizations Designations; Issuance of Amended Russia-related General Licenses; Publication of Updated Russia-related Frequently Asked Questions
The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued General Licenses 55E and 115C to authorize specific services and transactions related to the Sakhalin-2 project and civil nuclear energy. OFAC also amended eight Russia-related Frequently Asked Questions and updated its Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List. The SDN List update includes the designation of Jose Antonio Yepez Ortiz and the Cartel de Santa Rosa de Lima as transnational criminal organizations.
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12/17/2025
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The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is issuing Russia-related General License 55E , "Authorizing Certain Services Related to Sakhalin-2;" and Russia-related General License 115C , "Authorizing Certain Transactions Related to Civil Nuclear Energy." Additionally, OFAC is amending eight Russia-related Frequently Asked Questions: FAQs 967, 978, 999, 1011, 1117, 1182, 1203, and 1216 . Lastly, OFAC has updated its Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List. Specially Designated Nationals List Update The following individual has been added to OFAC's SDN List: YEPEZ ORTIZ, Jose Antonio (a.k.a. "El Marro"), Mexico; DOB 23 Jul 1980; POB Guanajuato, Mexico; nationality Mexico; Gender Male; C.U.R.P. YEOA800723HGTPRN07 (Mexico) (individual) [TCO] (Linked To: CARTEL DE SANTA ROSA DE LIMA). The following entity has been added to OFAC's SDN List: CARTEL DE SANTA ROSA DE LIMA (a.k.a. SANTA ROSA DE LIMA CARTEL; a.k.a. "CSRL"), Mexico; Organization Established Date 2014; Target Type Criminal Organization [TCO]. Unrelated Administrative List Changes: None