Transnational Criminal Organizations Designations; Issuance of Amended Russia-related General Licenses; Publication of Updated Russia-related Frequently Asked Questions

Release Date

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:
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