For once, it’s not just US…
Link: Joint Statement
State and Treasury statements on OFAC designations
Here are the press releases by the State Department: and the Treasury Department: about today’s OFAC designations in response to the Cuban responses to the protests there. Links: Press Releases: State. Treasury
OFAC adds Cuban person & entity to Global Magnitsky sanctions
OFAC today added the following person: LOPEZ MIERA, Alvaro (Latin: LÓPEZ MIERA, Álvaro), Cuba; DOB 26 Dec 1943; POB Havana, Cuba; nationality Cuba; Gender Male (individual) [GLOMAG]. and entity: BRIGADA ESPECIAL NACIONAL DEL MINISTERIO DEL INTERIOR, Cuba; Target Type Government Entity [GLOMAG]. to its Global Magnitsky anti-corruption & human rights […]
OFAC: 1 drug trafficker enters, 2 Cuba listings leave
Today, OFAC added the following person: FLORES SILVA, Audias (a.k.a. “El Jardinero”), Mexico; DOB 19 Nov 1980; POB Michoacan de Ocampo, Mexico; nationality Mexico; Gender Male; C.U.R.P. FOSA801119HMNLLD09 (Mexico) (individual) [SDNTK]. under its Kingpin Act counter-narcotics trafficking sanctions authority, and removed the following 2 persons: CRUZ, Juan M. de la, […]
Once more, with feeling: Cuba a State Sponsor of Terrorism
U.S. Announces Designation of Cuba as a State Sponsor of Terrorism PRESS STATEMENT MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE JANUARY 11, 2021 Share The State Department has designated Cuba as a State Sponsor of Terrorism for repeatedly providing support for acts of international terrorism in granting safe harbor to terrorists. […]
Starting off the New Year with a bang at State: One more bank joins the Cuba Restricted List
Removing the Cuban Military’s Grip from Cuba’s Banking Sector PRESS STATEMENT MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE JANUARY 1, 2021 Share Today, the Department of State is announcing the addition of Banco Financiero International S.A. (BFI) to the Cuba Restricted List, effective upon publication in early January. BFI is a […]
State Department Statement on OFAC Cuba designations
Additions of Cuban Military-Owned Companies to the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List PRESS STATEMENT MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE DECEMBER 21, 2020 Share Today, the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) added three Cuban military-owned companies to its Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked […]
OFAC adds to Cuba and Nicaragua sanctions
Today, OFAC added the following persons: AGUILAR GARCIA, Marvin Ramiro, Altos de Motastepe Casa No 430, Managua, Nicaragua; DOB 10 Jan 1957; POB Chontales, Nicaragua; nationality Nicaragua; Gender Male; Passport A0008313 (Nicaragua) issued 03 Jun 2009 expires 02 Jun 2014 (individual) [NICARAGUA]. DOMINGUEZ ALVAREZ, Fidel De Jesus, Altos E San Isidro […]
What gives a sanctions person nightmares?
The OFAC 50 Percent Rule, and whether or not it applies to the Chinese Military Companies program, of course. It’s a short way of saying, I have a new episode of Mr. Watchlist’s DesigNation – Mr. Watchlist’s Nightmare. Now, I’m experimenting here… hopefully, a little web player just appeared… if […]
OFAC amends the CACR, and updates the FAQ list
Today, OFAC issued a Final Rule amended the Cuban Assets Control Regulations (CACR), amended a bunch of existing Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and issued a new one. These changes correspond to the changes to remittances announced earlier by the State Department in its Saturday press release. Basically, they’re cutting out […]
