January 7, 2016: OFAC starts the year in style

OFAC waited until almost a week into the New Year, but didn't disappoint, with a slew of changes to the counter-terrorism & counter-narcotics programs. First, they added the following person:

CHARARA, Ali Youssef (a.k.a. SHARARA, Ali Youssef; a.k.a. SHARARA, 'Ali Yusuf), Ghobeiry Center, Mcharrafieh, Beirut, Lebanon; Verdun 732 Center, 17th Floor, Verdun, Rachid Karameh Street, Beirut, Lebanon; Al-Ahlam, 4th Floor, Embassies Street, Bir Hassan, Beirut, Lebanon; DOB 25 Sep 1968; POB Sidon, Lebanon; Gender Male (individual) [SDGT] (Linked To: HIZBALLAH).

And the following entity:

SPECTRUM INVESTMENT GROUP HOLDING SAL (a.k.a. SPECTRUM INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENT HOLDING SAL; a.k.a. SPECTRUM INVESTMENT GROUP HOLDING; a.k.a. SPECTRUM INVESTMENT GROUP SAL HOLDING; a.k.a. SPECTRUM INVESTMENT HOLDING; a.k.a. “SPECTRUM HOLDING”), Floor 17, Verdun 732 Building, Rachid Karameh Street, Verdun, Beirut, Lebanon; Verdun 732 Center, Rachid Karame Street, Beirut, Lebanon; P.O. Box 113-5333, Beirut, Lebanon; Business Registration Document # 1990106 (Lebanon) [SDGT] (Linked To: CHARARA, Ali Youssef).

to the anti-terror program. They also made the following changes:

BARRERA MARIN, Alvaro, c/o APVA S.A., Cali, Colombia; c/o BARRERA RIOS NEGOCIOS INMOBILIARIOS E.U., Cali, Colombia; c/o CECEP EDITORES S.A., Cali, Colombia; c/o CECEP S.A., Cali, Colombia; c/o CIDCA, Bogota, Colombia; c/o COMERCIALIZADORA DE BIENES Y SERVICIOS ADMINISTRATIVOS Y FINANCIEROS S.A., Cali, Colombia; c/o ENSAMBLADORA COLOMBIANA AUTOMOTRIZ S.A., Barranquilla, Colombia; c/o NEGOCIOS Y CAPITALES S.A., Pereira, Colombia; c/o WORLD LINE SYSTEM S.A., Palmira, Valle, Colombia; Calle 56D No. 28B-73, Barrio Las Mercedes, Palmira, Valle, Colombia; DOB 21 Nov 1940; POB Sevilla, Valle, Colombia; Cedula No. 6451857 (Colombia); Passport AG003135 (Colombia) (individual) [SDNT]. -to- BARRERA MARIN, Alvaro|, c/o APVA S.A., Cali, Colombia; c/o BARRERA RIOS NEGOCIOS INMOBILIARIOS E.U., Cali, Colombia; c/o CECEP EDITORES S.A., Cali, Colombia; c/o CECEP S.A., Cali, Colombia; c/o COMERCIALIZADORA DE BIENES Y SERVICIOS ADMINISTRATIVOS Y FINANCIEROS S.A., Cali, Colombia; c/o ENSAMBLADORA COLOMBIANA AUTOMOTRIZ S.A., Barranquilla, Colombia; c/o NEGOCIOS Y CAPITALES S.A., Pereira, Colombia; c/o WORLD LINE SYSTEM S.A., Palmira, Valle, Colombia; Calle 56D No. 28B-73, Barrio Las Mercedes, Palmira, Valle, Colombia; DOB 21 Nov 1940; POB Sevilla, Valle, Colombia; Cedula No. 6451857 (Colombia); Passport AG003135 (Colombia)| (individual) [SDNT].
CAVIEDES CRUZ, Leonardo, c/o INVERSIONES SANTA LTDA., Cali, Colombia; Calle 21 Norte No. 3N-84, Cali, Colombia; c/o CAVIEDES DILEO Y CIA S.C.S., Cali, Colombia; DOB 23 Nov 1952; Cedula No. 16593470 (Colombia); Passport AB151486 (Colombia); alt. Passport AC444270 (Colombia); alt. Passport OC444290 (Colombia) (individual) [SDNT]. -to- CAVIEDES CRUZ, Leonardo|, Calle 21 Norte No. 3N-84, Cali, Colombia; c/o CAVIEDES DILEO Y CIA S.C.S., Cali, Colombia; DOB 23 Nov 1952; Cedula No. 16593470 (Colombia); Passport AB151486 (Colombia); alt. Passport AC444270 (Colombia); alt. Passport OC444290 (Colombia)| (individual) [SDNT].
CUELLAR SILVA, John Fredy, Calle Paseo Royal Country 5598-23, Fraccionamiento Royal Country, Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico; Lopez Cotilla 100 Centro, Guadalajara, Jalisco C.P. 44100, Mexico; DOB 17 May 1976; POB Florencia, Caqueta, Colombia; Cedula No. 79904164 (Colombia); R.F.C. CUSJ760517HNE (Mexico) (individual) [SDNTK] (Linked To: AGRO Y COMERCIO DE SANTA BARBARA LAGROMER S. EN C.; Linked To: COMPANIA AGRO COMERCIAL CUETA S. EN C.; Linked To: INVERSIONES HUNEL LTDA.; Linked To: CASA COMERCIAL ORO RAPIDO; Linked To: CASA DE EMPENO GUADALAJARA, S.A. DE C.V.; Linked To: PRENDA TODO, S.A. DE C.V.). -to- CUELLAR SILVA, John Fredy, Calle Paseo Royal Country 5598-23, Fraccionamiento Royal Country, Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico; Lopez Cotilla 100 Centro, Guadalajara, Jalisco C.P. 44100, Mexico; DOB 17 May 1976; POB Florencia, Caqueta, Colombia; Cedula No. 79904164 (Colombia); R.F.C. CUSJ760517HNE (Mexico) (individual) [SDNTK] (|Linked To: AGRO Y COMERCIO DE SANTA BARBARA LAGROMER S. EN C.; Linked To: COMPANIA AGRO COMERCIAL CUETA S. EN C.; Linked To: INVERSIONES HUNEL LTDA.; Linked To: CASA COMERCIAL ORO RAPIDO; Linked To: PRENDA TODO, S.A. DE C.V.|).
GAXIOLA MEDINA, Rigoberto (a.k.a. MEDINA SAENZ, Enrique; a.k.a. MORALES GUERRERO, Juan Antonio; a.k.a. SAENZ MEDINA, Enrique), Calle Clavel No. 1406, Colonia Margarita, Culiacan, Sinaloa, Mexico; Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico; DOB 27 Sep 1950; POB Sinaloa, Mexico; nationality Mexico; citizen Mexico; R.F.C. GAMR-501027 (Mexico) (individual) [SDNTK]. -to- GAXIOLA MEDINA, Rigoberto (a.k.a. MEDINA SAENZ, Enrique; a.k.a. MORALES GUERRERO, Juan Antonio; a.k.a. SAENZ MEDINA, Enrique)|, Calle Clavel No. 1406, Colonia Margarita, Culiacan, Sinaloa, Mexico; Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico; DOB 27 Sep 1950; alt. DOB 27 Oct 1950; POB Sinaloa, Mexico; nationality Mexico; citizen Mexico; R.F.C. GAMR-501027 (Mexico); C.U.R.P. GAMR501027HSLXDG00 (Mexico)| (individual) [SDNTK].
SANTACRUZ CASTRO, Ana Milena, c/o SOCIEDAD CONSTRUCTORA LA CASCADA S.A., Cali, Colombia; c/o AUREAL INMOBILIARIA LTDA., Bogota, Colombia; c/o INMOBILIARIA SAMARIA LTDA., Cali, Colombia; c/o SAMARIA LTDA., Cali, Colombia; c/o INVERSIONES SANTA LTDA., Cali, Colombia; c/o COMERCIALIZACION Y FINANCIACION DE AUTOMOTORES S.A., Cali, Colombia; c/o INVERSIONES INTEGRAL LTDA., Cali, Colombia; c/o MIRALUNA LTDA., Cali, Colombia; c/o URBANIZACIONES Y CONSTRUCCIONES LTDA., DE CALI, Cali, Colombia; DOB 31 Mar 1965; Cedula No. 31929808 (Colombia); Passport 31929808 (Colombia); alt. Passport AB151189 (Colombia) (individual) [SDNT]. -to- SANTACRUZ CASTRO, Ana Milena|, c/o SOCIEDAD CONSTRUCTORA LA CASCADA S.A., Cali, Colombia; c/o COMERCIALIZACION Y FINANCIACION DE AUTOMOTORES S.A., Cali, Colombia; c/o INVERSIONES INTEGRAL LTDA., Cali, Colombia; c/o MIRALUNA LTDA., Cali, Colombia; c/o URBANIZACIONES Y CONSTRUCCIONES LTDA., DE CALI, Cali, Colombia; DOB 31 Mar 1965; Cedula No. 31929808 (Colombia); Passport 31929808 (Colombia); alt. Passport AB151189 (Colombia)| (individual) [SDNT].

And deleted a lot of listings, including one of Mr. Watchlist's personal favorites (CARS AND CARS LTDA):

RESTREPO ZAPATA, Milvia Yaneth (a.k.a. RESTREPO ZAPATA, Milvia Janeth), c/o BIO FORESTAL S.A., Medellin, Colombia; c/o C.I. OKCOFFEE COLOMBIA S.A., Bogota, Colombia; c/o C.I. OKCOFFEE INTERNATIONAL S.A., Bogota, Colombia; c/o FUNDACION OKCOFFEE COLOMBIA, Bogota, Colombia; c/o FUNDACION PARA EL BIENESTAR Y EL PORVENIR, Medellin, Colombia; c/o HOTELES Y BIENES S.A., Bogota, Colombia; c/o INVERPUNTO DEL VALLE S.A., Cali, Colombia; c/o PROMO RAIZ S.A., Medellin, Colombia; c/o UNION DE CONSTRUCTORES CONUSA S.A., Bogota, Colombia; Carrera 112 GT No. 86B-60, Bogota, Colombia; c/o R D I S.A., Bogota, Colombia; DOB 13 Dec 1973; Cedula No. 43825354 (Colombia) (individual) [SDNTK].
RESTREPO ZAPATA, Milvia Janeth (a.k.a. RESTREPO ZAPATA, Milvia Yaneth), c/o BIO FORESTAL S.A., Medellin, Colombia; c/o C.I. OKCOFFEE COLOMBIA S.A., Bogota, Colombia; c/o C.I. OKCOFFEE INTERNATIONAL S.A., Bogota, Colombia; c/o FUNDACION OKCOFFEE COLOMBIA, Bogota, Colombia; c/o FUNDACION PARA EL BIENESTAR Y EL PORVENIR, Medellin, Colombia; c/o HOTELES Y BIENES S.A., Bogota, Colombia; c/o INVERPUNTO DEL VALLE S.A., Cali, Colombia; c/o PROMO RAIZ S.A., Medellin, Colombia; c/o UNION DE CONSTRUCTORES CONUSA S.A., Bogota, Colombia; Carrera 112 GT No. 86B-60, Bogota, Colombia; c/o R D I S.A., Bogota, Colombia; DOB 13 Dec 1973; Cedula No. 43825354 (Colombia) (individual) [SDNTK].
CASA DE EMPENO GUADALAJARA, S.A. DE C.V. (a.k.a. EMPENOS PRESTAFACIL), Av. Lopez Cotilla No. 100, Col. Centro, Guadalajara, Jalisco C.P. 44100, Mexico; Av. De La Mancha No. 738, Col. Lomas de Zapopan, Zapopan, Jalisco C.P. 45130, Mexico; R.F.C. CEG-000629-9H7 (Mexico); Folio Mercantil No. 4243-1 (Mexico) [SDNTK].
EMPENOS PRESTAFACIL (a.k.a. CASA DE EMPENO GUADALAJARA, S.A. DE C.V.), Av. Lopez Cotilla No. 100, Col. Centro, Guadalajara, Jalisco C.P. 44100, Mexico; Av. De La Mancha No. 738, Col. Lomas de Zapopan, Zapopan, Jalisco C.P. 45130, Mexico; R.F.C. CEG-000629-9H7 (Mexico); Folio Mercantil No. 4243-1 (Mexico) [SDNTK].
AMARILLAS LOPEZ, Gabriela, Av. de la Mancha # 738 A, Col. Lomas de Zapopan, Zapopan, Jalisco 45130, Mexico; Av. Rio Choix 824, Culiacan, Sinaloa, Mexico; DOB 21 Sep 1979; POB Culiacan, Sinaloa, Mexico; C.U.R.P. AALG790921MSLMPB09 (Mexico) (individual) [SDNTK] (Linked To: CASA DE EMPENO GUADALAJARA, S.A. DE C.V.).
AUREAL INMOBILIARIA LTDA., Avenida 7 No. 112-38 of. 104, Bogota, Colombia [SDNT].
CARS & CARS LTDA. (a.k.a. CARS AND CARS LTDA.; a.k.a. CENTRO COMERCIAL DEL AUTOMOVIL; a.k.a. COMERCIALIZADORA INTEGRAL LTDA.; a.k.a. PROYECTO CARS & CARS; a.k.a. PROYECTO CARS AND CARS), Avenida Roosevelt entre carreras 38 y 38A esquinas, Cali, Colombia [SDNT].
COMERCIALIZADORA INTEGRAL LTDA. (a.k.a. CARS & CARS LTDA.; a.k.a. CARS AND CARS LTDA.; a.k.a. CENTRO COMERCIAL DEL AUTOMOVIL; a.k.a. PROYECTO CARS & CARS; a.k.a. PROYECTO CARS AND CARS), Avenida Roosevelt entre carreras 38 y 38A esquinas, Cali, Colombia [SDNT].
PROYECTO CARS & CARS (a.k.a. CARS & CARS LTDA.; a.k.a. CARS AND CARS LTDA.; a.k.a. CENTRO COMERCIAL DEL AUTOMOVIL; a.k.a. COMERCIALIZADORA INTEGRAL LTDA.; a.k.a. PROYECTO CARS AND CARS), Avenida Roosevelt entre carreras 38 y 38A esquinas, Cali, Colombia [SDNT].
CENTRO COMERCIAL DEL AUTOMOVIL (a.k.a. CARS & CARS LTDA.; a.k.a. CARS AND CARS LTDA.; a.k.a. COMERCIALIZADORA INTEGRAL LTDA.; a.k.a. PROYECTO CARS & CARS; a.k.a. PROYECTO CARS AND CARS), Avenida Roosevelt entre carreras 38 y 38A esquinas, Cali, Colombia [SDNT].
CARS AND CARS LTDA. (a.k.a. CARS & CARS LTDA.; a.k.a. CENTRO COMERCIAL DEL AUTOMOVIL; a.k.a. COMERCIALIZADORA INTEGRAL LTDA.; a.k.a. PROYECTO CARS & CARS; a.k.a. PROYECTO CARS AND CARS), Avenida Roosevelt entre carreras 38 y 38A esquinas, Cali, Colombia [SDNT].
PROYECTO CARS AND CARS (a.k.a. CARS & CARS LTDA.; a.k.a. CARS AND CARS LTDA.; a.k.a. CENTRO COMERCIAL DEL AUTOMOVIL; a.k.a. COMERCIALIZADORA INTEGRAL LTDA.; a.k.a. PROYECTO CARS & CARS), Avenida Roosevelt entre carreras 38 y 38A esquinas, Cali, Colombia [SDNT].
CAUCALITO LTDA. (f.k.a. GANADERA; f.k.a. GANADERIA LTDA.), Apartado Aereo 10077, Cali, Colombia; Carrera 4 12-41 of. 1403, Edificio Seguros Bolivar, Cali, Colombia; NIT # 800029160-9 (Colombia) [SDNT].
GANADERA (a.k.a. CAUCALITO LTDA.; f.k.a. GANADERIA LTDA.), Apartado Aereo 10077, Cali, Colombia; Carrera 4 12-41 of. 1403, Edificio Seguros Bolivar, Cali, Colombia; NIT # 800029160-9 (Colombia) [SDNT].
GANADERIA LTDA. (a.k.a. CAUCALITO LTDA.; f.k.a. GANADERA), Apartado Aereo 10077, Cali, Colombia; Carrera 4 12-41 of. 1403, Edificio Seguros Bolivar, Cali, Colombia; NIT # 800029160-9 (Colombia) [SDNT].
GRUPO SANTA LTDA., Carrera 4 12-41 piso 14 y 15, Edificio Seguros Bolivar, Cali, Colombia; Calle 18 106-98 of. 201/202, Cali, Colombia; Carrera 84 17-29, Cali, Colombia [SDNT].
HACIENDA LA NOVILLERA (a.k.a. NOVILLERA; a.k.a. NOVILLERA GANADERA), Carrera 4 12-41 piso 15, Edificio Seguros Bolivar, Cali, Colombia; Paso de la Bolsa, Jamundi, Valle del Cauca, Cali, Colombia [SDNT].
NOVILLERA (a.k.a. HACIENDA LA NOVILLERA; a.k.a. NOVILLERA GANADERA), Carrera 4 12-41 piso 15, Edificio Seguros Bolivar, Cali, Colombia; Paso de la Bolsa, Jamundi, Valle del Cauca, Cali, Colombia [SDNT].
NOVILLERA GANADERA (a.k.a. HACIENDA LA NOVILLERA; a.k.a. NOVILLERA), Carrera 4 12-41 piso 15, Edificio Seguros Bolivar, Cali, Colombia; Paso de la Bolsa, Jamundi, Valle del Cauca, Cali, Colombia [SDNT].
HACIENDA SANDRANA (a.k.a. SANDRANA GANADERA; a.k.a. SANDRANDA), Carrera 4 12-41 piso 15, Edificio Seguros Bolivar, Cali, Colombia; San Pedro, Valle del Cauca, Colombia [SDNT].
SANDRANDA (a.k.a. HACIENDA SANDRANA; a.k.a. SANDRANA GANADERA), Carrera 4 12-41 piso 15, Edificio Seguros Bolivar, Cali, Colombia; San Pedro, Valle del Cauca, Colombia [SDNT].
SANDRANA GANADERA (a.k.a. HACIENDA SANDRANA; a.k.a. SANDRANDA), Carrera 4 12-41 piso 15, Edificio Seguros Bolivar, Cali, Colombia; San Pedro, Valle del Cauca, Colombia [SDNT].
INMOBILIARIA AURORA LTDA., Carrera 24F Oeste 3-70, Cali, Colombia; Avenida Canasgordas con Avenida Guali Casa 35, Cali, Colombia; Carrera 4 12-41 piso 15, Edificio Seguros Bolivar, Cali, Colombia; Carrera 38A No. 5E-31, Edificio Conquistadores, Cali, Colombia [SDNT].
INTERCREDITOS S.A. (a.k.a. INTERCREDITOS BOGOTA; a.k.a. INTERCREDITOS CALI), Bogota, Colombia; Avenida Roosevelt No. 38-32, piso 2, Cali, Colombia [SDNT].
INTERCREDITOS BOGOTA (a.k.a. INTERCREDITOS CALI; a.k.a. INTERCREDITOS S.A.), Bogota, Colombia; Avenida Roosevelt No. 38-32, piso 2, Cali, Colombia [SDNT].
INTERCREDITOS CALI (a.k.a. INTERCREDITOS BOGOTA; a.k.a. INTERCREDITOS S.A.), Bogota, Colombia; Avenida Roosevelt No. 38-32, piso 2, Cali, Colombia [SDNT].
INVERSIONES INTEGRAL Y CIA., Calle 16B No. 114-80 Casa 2, Cali, Colombia; Carrera 2 Oeste 5-46 apt/of 503, Cali, Colombia [SDNT].
INVERSIONES SANTA LTDA. (f.k.a. INVERSIONES Y CONSTRUCCIONES SANTA LIMITADA), Calle 5 66B-49 piso 3, Cali, Colombia; Calle 13 3-32 piso 14, Cali, Colombia; Calle 5 Oeste 3A-26 apt/of 103, 301, 404, 502, 503, Cali, Colombia; Calle 7 Oeste 25-48, Cali, Colombia; Calle 9 No. 46-69 Of. 302, Cali, Colombia; Carrera 4 12-41 piso 14, Edificio Seguros Bolivar, Cali, Colombia; Carrera 2 Oeste 5-46 of 502, Cali, Colombia; Carrera 4 12-41 piso 15, Edificio Seguros Bolivar, Cali, Colombia [SDNT].
INVERSIONES Y CONSTRUCCIONES SANTA LIMITADA (a.k.a. INVERSIONES SANTA LTDA.), Calle 5 66B-49 piso 3, Cali, Colombia; Calle 13 3-32 piso 14, Cali, Colombia; Calle 5 Oeste 3A-26 apt/of 103, 301, 404, 502, 503, Cali, Colombia; Calle 7 Oeste 25-48, Cali, Colombia; Calle 9 No. 46-69 Of. 302, Cali, Colombia; Carrera 4 12-41 piso 14, Edificio Seguros Bolivar, Cali, Colombia; Carrera 2 Oeste 5-46 of 502, Cali, Colombia; Carrera 4 12-41 piso 15, Edificio Seguros Bolivar, Cali, Colombia [SDNT].
PREVIA S.A. (a.k.a. PREVENCION Y ANALISIS DE RIESGOS), Carrera 3 No. 12-40 of. 504, Cali, Colombia; Carrera 3 No. 10-20 of. 202, Cali, Colombia [SDNT].
PREVENCION Y ANALISIS DE RIESGOS (a.k.a. PREVIA S.A.), Carrera 3 No. 12-40 of. 504, Cali, Colombia; Carrera 3 No. 10-20 of. 202, Cali, Colombia [SDNT].
SAMARIA ARRENDAMIENT, Cali, Colombia [SDNT].
SAMARIA CANAS, Cali, Colombia [SDNT].
SAMARIA INTERESES, Cali, Colombia [SDNT].
SAMARIA TIERRAS, Cali, Colombia [SDNT].
SANDRANA CANAS, Cali, Colombia [SDNT].
CONSTRUCCIONES ASTRO S.A. (f.k.a. CONSTRUCTORA CASCADA; f.k.a. SOCIEDAD CONSTRUCTORA LA CASCADA S.A.), Carrera 4 No. 12-41 of. 1402, Edificio Seguros Bolivar, Cali, Colombia; Calle 1A 62A-120 2305, Cali, Colombia; Apartado Aereo 10077, Cali, Colombia; Calle 1A 62A-120 4114, Cali, Colombia; Calle 1A 62A-120 2418, Cali, Colombia; Carrera 64 1B-83, Cali, Colombia; Carrera 4 No. 12-41 of. 1401, Cali, Colombia; Carrera 4 No. 12-41 of. 1403, Cali, Colombia; Carrera 64 1C-63, Cali, Colombia; Calle 13 3-22 piso 12 y piso 14, Cali, Colombia; Calle 1A 62A-120 6245, Cali, Colombia; Calle 1A 62A-120, Cali, Colombia; Calle 1A 62A-120 B2 108, Cali, Colombia; NIT # 890307311-4(Colombia) [SDNT].
CONSTRUCTORA CASCADA (a.k.a. CONSTRUCCIONES ASTRO S.A.; f.k.a. SOCIEDAD CONSTRUCTORA LA CASCADA S.A.), Carrera 4 No. 12-41 of. 1402, Edificio Seguros Bolivar, Cali, Colombia; Calle 1A 62A-120 2305, Cali, Colombia; Apartado Aereo 10077, Cali, Colombia; Calle 1A 62A-120 4114, Cali, Colombia; Calle 1A 62A-120 2418, Cali, Colombia; Carrera 64 1B-83, Cali, Colombia; Carrera 4 No. 12-41 of. 1401, Cali, Colombia; Carrera 4 No. 12-41 of. 1403, Cali, Colombia; Carrera 64 1C-63, Cali, Colombia; Calle 13 3-22 piso 12 y piso 14, Cali, Colombia; Calle 1A 62A-120 6245, Cali, Colombia; Calle 1A 62A-120, Cali, Colombia; Calle 1A 62A-120 B2 108, Cali, Colombia; NIT # 890307311-4(Colombia) [SDNT].
SOCIEDAD CONSTRUCTORA LA CASCADA S.A. (a.k.a. CONSTRUCCIONES ASTRO S.A.; f.k.a. CONSTRUCTORA CASCADA), Carrera 4 No. 12-41 of. 1402, Edificio Seguros Bolivar, Cali, Colombia; Calle 1A 62A-120 2305, Cali, Colombia; Apartado Aereo 10077, Cali, Colombia; Calle 1A 62A-120 4114, Cali, Colombia; Calle 1A 62A-120 2418, Cali, Colombia; Carrera 64 1B-83, Cali, Colombia; Carrera 4 No. 12-41 of. 1401, Cali, Colombia; Carrera 4 No. 12-41 of. 1403, Cali, Colombia; Carrera 64 1C-63, Cali, Colombia; Calle 13 3-22 piso 12 y piso 14, Cali, Colombia; Calle 1A 62A-120 6245, Cali, Colombia; Calle 1A 62A-120, Cali, Colombia; Calle 1A 62A-120 B2 108, Cali, Colombia; NIT # 890307311-4(Colombia) [SDNT].
CARDONA OCHOA, Carlos Julio, c/o GRUPO SANTA LTDA., Cali, Colombia; c/o AUREAL INMOBILIARIA LTDA., Bogota, Colombia; DOB 22 Sep 1954; Cedula No. 7524996 (Colombia) (individual) [SDNT].
ESTRADA URIBE, Octavio, c/o GRUPO SANTA LTDA., Cali, Colombia; c/o SOCIEDAD CONSTRUCTORA LA CASCADA S.A., Cali, Colombia; DOB 07 Oct 1954; Cedula No. 19258562 (Colombia) (individual) [SDNT].
TORRES CORTES, Joselin, c/o AUREAL INMOBILIARIA LTDA., Bogota, Colombia; DOB 26 Jul 1957; Cedula No. 19482747 (Colombia) (individual) [SDNT].
TREJOS AGUILAR, Melba, Calle 25 No. 35-66, Tulua, Valle, Colombia; Cedula No. 29991503 (Colombia) (individual) [SDNT].
CIDCA (a.k.a. CENTRO INVESTIGACION DOCENCIA Y CONSULTORIA ADMINISTRATIVA), Calle 61 No. 11-09 Chapinero, Bogota, Colombia; Carrera 5 No. 23-16, Bogota, Colombia; NIT # 860404579-7 (Colombia) [SDNT].
CENTRO INVESTIGACION DOCENCIA Y CONSULTORIA ADMINISTRATIVA (a.k.a. CIDCA), Calle 61 No. 11-09 Chapinero, Bogota, Colombia; Carrera 5 No. 23-16, Bogota, Colombia; NIT # 860404579-7 (Colombia) [SDNT].
LOPERA BARBOSA, Adriana, c/o ASESORIA Y SOLUCIONES GRUPO CONSULTOR S.A., Cali, Colombia; c/o CONSULTORIA INTEGRAL Y ASESORIA EMPRESARIAL S.A., Cali, Colombia; c/o INVERSIONES EPOCA S.A., Cali, Colombia; c/o J.A.J. BARBOSA Y CIA. S.C.S., Cali, Colombia; Calle 1A No. 60-61 apto. 205B, Cali, Colombia; DOB 21 Jun 1965; POB Cali, Colombia; Cedula No. 31930002 (Colombia); Passport AG820191 (Colombia) (individual) [SDNT].

all to the anti-narcotics program.

Link:

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December 16, 2015: OFAC makes additions, changes to Kingpin list

Yesterday, OFAC added the following person:

LIBIEN TELLA, Naim, Paseo San Carlos 319, Fracc. San Carlos, Metepec, Mexico 52140, Mexico; Vicente Guerrero 304, Toluca, Mexico 50110, Mexico; Paseo Tollocan 613 Oriente, Colonia Valle Verde, Toluca, Mexico, Mexico; DOB 30 May 1970; POB Toluca, Mexico, Mexico; R.F.C. LITN-700530-6N0 (Mexico); C.U.R.P. LITN700530HMCBLM01 (Mexico); I.F.E. LBTLNM70053015000 (Mexico) (individual) [SDNTK] (Linked To: AEROLINEAS AMANECER, S.A. DE C.V.; Linked To: DIARIO AMANECER; Linked To: UNOMASUNO; Linked To: VALGO GRUPO DE INVERSION S.A. DE C.V.).

and entities:

AEROLINEAS AMANECER, S.A. DE C.V. (a.k.a. AEROAMANECER), Hangar 6 Zona C., Aviacion Gral. S/N, Toluca, Mexico 50200, Mexico; Paseo Tollocan 802 Poniente, Toluca de Lerdo, Estado de Mexico 50000, Mexico; Folio Mercantil No. 3613-17 (Mexico) [SDNTK].
DIARIO AMANECER, Paseo Tollocan 613 Ote., Col. Valle Verde, Toluca, Estado de Mexico C.P. 50130, Mexico; Gabino Barreda No. 86, Col. San Rafael, Del. Cuauhtemoc, Mexico, Distrito Federal C.P. 06470, Mexico; Website http://www.diarioamanecer.com.mx [SDNTK].
UNOMASUNO (a.k.a. UNO MAS UNO), Gabino Barreda No. 86, Col. San Rafael, Del. Cuauhtemoc, Mexico, Distrito Federal C.P. 06470, Mexico; Website http://www.unomasuno.com.mx [SDNTK].
VALGO GRUPO DE INVERSION S.A. DE C.V., Avenida Bogota 3007, Colonia Circunvalacion Americas, Guadalajara, Jalisco CP 44630, Mexico; Folio Mercantil No. 22071 (Mexico) [SDNTK].

to the Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List under its anti-narcotics trafficking sanctions program.

They also made changes to one individual listing:

GONZALEZ VALENCIA, Abigael (a.k.a. GOMEZ FLORES, Luis Angel; a.k.a. GONZALEZ VALENCIA, Abigail; a.k.a. GONZALEZ VALENCIA, Luis Angel; a.k.a. TAK TOLEDO, Jonathan Paul; a.k.a. TAK TOLEDO, Paul Jonathan); DOB 18 Oct 1972; alt. DOB 28 Oct 1979; POB Aguililla, Michoacan, Mexico; alt. POB Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico; alt. POB Apatzingan, Michoacan, Mexico; Gender Male; Passport JX755855 (Canada); C.U.R.P. GOVA721018HMNNLB07 (Mexico); alt. C.U.R.P. GOFL721018HJCMLS02 (Mexico); alt. C.U.R.P. GOVL721018HMNNLS08 (Mexico) (individual) [SDNTK] (Linked To: LOS CUINIS). -to- GONZALEZ VALENCIA, Abigael (a.k.a. GOMEZ FLORES, Luis Angel; a.k.a. GONZALEZ VALENCIA, Abigail; a.k.a. GONZALEZ VALENCIA, Luis Angel; a.k.a. TAK TOLEDO, Jonathan Paul; a.k.a. TAK TOLEDO, Paul Jonathan)|, Paseo Royal Country 5395-31, Fraccionamiento Royal Country, Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico; DOB 18 Oct 1972; alt. DOB 28 Oct 1979; POB Aguililla, Michoacan, Mexico; alt. POB Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico; alt. POB Apatzingan, Michoacan, Mexico; Gender Male; Passport JX755855 (Canada); C.U.R.P. GOVA721018HMNNLB07 (Mexico); alt. C.U.R.P. GOFL721018HJCMLS02 (Mexico); alt. C.U.R.P. GOVL721018HMNNLS08 (Mexico)| (individual) [SDNTK] (|Linked To: LOS CUINIS; Linked To: VALGO GRUPO DE INVERSION S.A. DE C.V.|).

Link:

OFAC Notice

 

1 little, 2 little, 3 little Kingpins…

(Actually 5…)

Today, OFAC designated the following 3 persons:

BURITICA HINCAPIE, Geova (a.k.a. “CAMILO CHATA”; a.k.a. “MI VIEJO”); DOB 18 Sep 1970; POB San Rafael, Antioquia, Colombia; Cedula No. 71215823 (Colombia) (individual) [SDNTK].
MAYA RIOS, Edison (a.k.a. “GOMELO”); DOB 01 Apr 1974; POB Medellin, Antioquia, Colombia; Cedula No. 98568816 (Colombia) (individual) [SDNTK].
ZAPATA BERRIO, Jorge Oswaldo (a.k.a. “JONAS”); DOB 15 May 1979; POB Bello, Antioquia, Colombia; Cedula No. 71216000 (Colombia) (individual) [SDNTK] (Linked To: MOTOS Y REPUESTOS JOTA

And two entities:

LOS CHATAS, Bello, Antioquia, Colombia [SDNTK].

MOTOS Y REPUESTOS JOTA, Calle 49 AA 99 EE 58, Medellin, Antioquia, Colombia; Matricula Mercantil No 21-567083-02 (Medellin) [SDNTK].

Under its Kingpin Act anti-narcotics sanctions program.

Link:

OFAC Notice

 

OFAC issues General License 1A for Banco Continental wind-down activities

Yesterday, OFAC issued a new General License for the anti-narcotics trafficking sanctions program, which authorizes transactions required to wind down the operations of Banco Continental SA, and liquidate it, after its seizure by Honduran authorities. It should be noted that the General License is only in effect until June 12, 2016.

Links:

OFAC Notice

General License 1A

 

November 24, 2015: Kingpin me, OFAC!

Yesterday, OFAC added the following 2 persons:

FERNANDEZ VALENCIA, Guadalupe (a.k.a. FERNANDEZ VALENCIA, Ma. Guadalupe; a.k.a. FERNANDEZ VALENCIA, Maria Guadalupe; a.k.a. “DON JULIO”; a.k.a. “JULIA”); DOB 29 Oct 1960; POB Aguililla, Michoacan de Ocampo, Mexico; citizen Mexico; Gender Female; R.F.C. FEVM601029EN3 (Mexico); C.U.R.P. FEVG601029MMNRLD10 (Mexico); alt. C.U.R.P. FEVG601029MMNRLD02 (Mexico) (individual) [SDNTK].

VALENZUELA VERDUGO, Jorge Mario (a.k.a. “CHOCLOS”), Antonio Rosales 280, Centro Culiacan, Culiacan, Sinaloa 80000, Mexico; De Las Toronjas 1999, Culiacan, Sinaloa 80060, Mexico; Boulevard Constitucion 257 PTE, Colonia Jorge Almada, Culiacan, Sinaloa 80200, Mexico; Angel Flores 624, Colonia Centro, Culiacan, Sinaloa, Mexico; DOB 23 Oct 1982; POB Distrito Federal, Mexico; citizen Mexico; Gender Male; Cedula No. 09084650(Mexico); R.F.C. VAVJ821023EL8 (Mexico); National ID No. 23038267151 (Mexico); C.U.R.P. VAVJ821023HDFLRR02 (Mexico) (individual) [SDNTK].

to its Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List under its Kingpin Act sanctions against narcotics trafficking.

Link:

OFAC Notice

 

Buh-bye! OFAC calls it quits with Cuba, Narcotics, Iran listings

Earlier today, OFAC removed the following sanctions listings from its SDN List:

URREGO ESCUDERO, Carlos Agustin (a.k.a. BENALCAZAR FURMAN, Moshe), Colombia; DOB 19 Feb 1976; citizen Colombia; Cedula No. 79928745 (Colombia); Passport AF392658 (Colombia) (individual) [SDNTK].
BENALCAZAR FURMAN, Moshe (a.k.a. URREGO ESCUDERO, Carlos Agustin), Colombia; DOB 19 Feb 1976; citizen Colombia; Cedula No. 79928745 (Colombia); Passport AF392658 (Colombia) (individual) [SDNTK].
HANDAL LARACH, Jose Miguel, San Pedro Sula, Cortes, Honduras; DOB 18 Jan 1941; citizen Honduras; National ID No. 0401-1941-00086 (Honduras) (individual) [SDNTK] (Linked To: AUTO PARTES HANDAL S. DE R.L. DE C.V.; Linked To: SUPERTIENDAS HANDAL S. DE R.L.; Linked To: RANCHO LA HERRADURA).
DETTIN SPA, Via Campania, 9-36015, Schio, Italy [ISA].
AGUIAR, Raul, Avenida de Concha, Espina 8, E-28036, Madrid, Spain; Director, Banco Nacional de Cuba (individual) [CUBA].
ALVAREZ AGUIRRE, Manuel, Panama (individual) [CUBA].
CHAO, Lazaro R., 20 Ironmonger Lane, London EC2V 8EY, United Kingdom; Executive Director, Havana International Bank (individual) [CUBA].
COLON BETANCOURT, Eduardo, Panama (individual) [CUBA].
IMPERATORI, Julio A., 20 Ironmonger Lane, London EC2V 8EY, United Kingdom; Managing Director, Havana International Bank (individual) [CUBA].
LEBREDO, Jose A., Zweierstrasse 35, Zurich CH-8022, Switzerland; Director, Banco Nacional de Cuba (individual) [CUBA].
LOBATO, Julio (a.k.a. PRADO, Julio), Panama (individual) [CUBA].
PRADO, Julio (a.k.a. LOBATO, Julio), Panama (individual) [CUBA].
LOPEZ, Miguel A., 20 Ironmonger Lane, London EC2V 8EY, United Kingdom; Deputy Chairman, Havana International Bank (individual) [CUBA].
PENA TORRES, Jose, Panama (individual) [CUBA].
PEREZ CRUZ, Osvaldo, Panama (individual) [CUBA].
REYES VERGARA, Guillermo, Panama City, Panama (individual) [CUBA].
ROCHA, Antonio, Panama City, Panama (individual) [CUBA].
RODRIQUEZ BORGES, Jesus (a.k.a. RODRIQUEZ BORJES, Jesus), Panama (individual) [CUBA].
RODRIQUEZ BORJES, Jesus (a.k.a. RODRIQUEZ BORGES, Jesus), Panama (individual) [CUBA].
RODRIQUEZ, Jose Julio, 20 Ironmonger Lane, London EC2V 8EY, United Kingdom; Chairman, Havana International Bank (individual) [CUBA].
RUIZ POO, Ramon Miguel, Panama (individual) [CUBA].
TOLEDO, R.F., 20 Ironmonger Lane, London EC2V 8EF, United Kingdom; Managing Director, Havana International Bank (individual) [CUBA].
TORRES, Manuel, Federico Boyd Avenue & 51 Street, Panama City, Panama; Representative, Banco Nacional de Cuba (individual) [CUBA].
TOSCO GARCIA, Arnaldo, Panama (individual) [CUBA].
VAZ, Jose, 20 Ironmonger Lane, London EC2V 8EY, United Kingdom; Managing Director, Havana International Bank (individual) [CUBA].

These were designated under the Counter-Narcotics Trafficking (3), Iran Sanctions Act (1) and Cuban (all the rest) sanctions programs.

Link:

OFAC Notice

 

November 12, 2015: Also from OFAC, TCO and SDNT updates

In addition to the big updates due to the termination of the Liberian sanctions program, OFAC also added the following 2 entities under its transnational criminal organizations (TCO) sanctions:

AL ZAROONI EXCHANGE (a.k.a. ALZROONI EXCHANGE; a.k.a. M/S. AL ZAROONI EXCHANGE), P.O. Box 116348, Dubai, United Arab Emirates; Near Florida Hotel, Building of Abdul Rahim Mohd. Ismail Badri, Al Sabkha Street, Naif Road, Deira, Dubai, United Arab Emirates; Sikhat Al Khail Road, Dubai, United Arab Emirates; Website http://www.alzarooniexchange.ae; C.R. No. 91715; Dubai Chamber of Commerce Membership No. 70103; RTN 823410101; License 535436 [TCO].
ALTAF KHANANI MONEY LAUNDERING ORGANIZATION, Australia; Canada; Pakistan; United Arab Emirates; United Kingdom; United States [TCO].

and updated the following three anti-narcotics trafficking sanctions listings:

CITY OF TOKYO (D5GK6) Liberia flag; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 8709145; MMSI 636016488 (vessel) [SDNTK] (Linked To: MERHI, Merhi Ali Abou; Linked To: ABOU-MERHI LINES SAL). -to- CITY OF TOKYO| (3ELV6) Panama flag; Vessel Registration Identification IMO 8709145; MMSI 636016488| (vessel) [SDNTK] (Linked To: MERHI, Merhi Ali Abou; Linked To: ABOU-MERHI LINES SAL).
GARCIA PIZARRO, Gentil Velez, c/o GALAPAGOS S.A., Cali, Colombia; Cedula No. 6616986 (Colombia) (individual) [SDNT]. -to- GARCIA PIZARRO, Gentil Velez|, Cali, Colombia| (individual) [SDNT] (|Linked To: GALAPAGOS S.A|).
SANTACRUZ LONDONO, Jose (a.k.a. “CHEPE”; a.k.a. “DON CHEPE”; a.k.a. “EL GORDO CHEPE”), Cali, Colombia; DOB 01 Oct 1943; Cedula No. 14432230 (Colombia); Passport AB149814 (Colombia) (individual) [SDNT]. -to- SANTACRUZ LONDONO, Jose (a.k.a. “CHEPE”; a.k.a. “DON CHEPE”; a.k.a. “EL GORDO CHEPE”)|, Cali, Colombia; DOB 01 Oct 1943; Passport AB149814 (Colombia)| (individual) [SDNT].

Link:

OFAC Notice