Counter Narcotics, Counter Terrorism Designations; Issuance of Related General License; Issuance of Amended Russia-related General Licenses and Frequently Asked Question

Release Date

04/14/2026

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Treasury Sanctions Cartel-Linked Casinos and Key Associates on U.S.-Mexico Border

CHART - Casinos Connected to Cartel del Noreste

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The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is issuing Counter Terrorism General License 35 , "Authorizing the Wind Down of Transactions Involving Entities Blocked on April 14, 2026."
OFAC is also issuing
Russia-related General License 128C
, "Authorizing Certain Transactions Involving Lukoil Retail Service Stations Located Outside of Russia," Russia-related General License 130A , "Authorizing Transactions Involving Certain Lukoil Entities in Bulgaria, and is amending one Russia-related Frequently Asked Question ( FAQ 1225 ). Additionally, OFAC has updated the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List. Specially Designated Nationals List Updates The following individuals have been added to OFAC's SDN List:
ISLAS VALDEZ, Eduardo Javier (a.k.a. "Crosty"), Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, Mexico; DOB 25 Feb 1985; POB Tamaulipas, Mexico; nationality Mexico; Gender Male; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; C.U.R.P. IAVE850225HTSSLD02 (Mexico) (individual) [SDGT] [ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059] (Linked To: CARTEL DEL NORESTE). PENILLA RODRIGUEZ, Juan Pablo, Mexico; DOB 18 Jan 1980; POB Mexico City, Mexico; nationality Mexico; Gender Male; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; C.U.R.P. PERJ800118HDFNDN03 (Mexico) (individual) [SDGT] [ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059] (Linked To: CARTEL DEL NORESTE). RAMOS VAZQUEZ, Jesus Reymundo (a.k.a. RAMOS, Raymundo), Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, Mexico; DOB 15 Mar 1971; POB Tamaulipas, Mexico; nationality Mexico; Gender Male; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; C.U.R.P. RAVJ710315HTSMZS09 (Mexico) (individual) [SDGT] [ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059] (Linked To: CARTEL DEL NORESTE). The following entities have been added to OFAC's SDN List:
CASINO CENTENARIO, Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, Mexico; Website casinocentenarionld.com ; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; Organization Established Date 2023; Organization Type: Gambling and betting activities [SDGT] [ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059] (Linked To: CARTEL DEL NORESTE). COMERCIALIZADORA Y ARRENDADORA DE MEXICO, S.A. DE C.V., Ciudad Madero, Tamaulipas, Mexico; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; Organization Established Date 28 May 1997; Organization Type: Gambling and betting activities; RFC CAM970528IYA (Mexico); Folio Mercantil No. N-2020067321 (Mexico) [SDGT] [ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059] (Linked To: CASINO CENTENARIO). DIAMANTE CASINO, Tampico, Tamaulipas, Mexico; Website diamantecasino.com.mx ; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; Organization Established Date 2021; Organization Type: Gambling and betting activities [SDGT] [ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059] (Linked To: COMERCIALIZADORA Y ARRENDADORA DE MEXICO, S.A. DE C.V.). Unrelated Administrative List Changes:
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