Counter Terrorism and Counter Narcotics Designation Update, Russia-related Designation Removal
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Source:US Treasury OFAC (U.S. Treasury, public domain)
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has issued an update to its sanctions lists, involving new designations for a Mexican entity and the removal of a vessel from specific restrictions.
Under Executive Orders 14059 and 13224, OFAC has updated the identifiers for Kovay Gardens, a Mexican timeshare resort. The Treasury alleges the resort is involved in fraudulent activities conducted on behalf of the Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generacion (CJNG). The update notes that Kovay Gardens is now also operating under the aliases Navira Villas & Residences and Marina Oasis Beachfront Resort.
Additionally, the ASTRA, a chemical and oil tanker flying the Vietnamese flag, has been removed from certain sanctions lists. The vessel, identified by IMO 9273387, was previously subject to secondary sanctions risks related to Executive Order 14024 and Ukraine-related sanctions regulations. The tanker was linked to the Sao Viet Petrol Transportation Company Limited.
The announcement serves as a formal update to the Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List, reflecting recent changes in the U.S. government's enforcement of counter-terrorism, counter-narcotics, and Russia-related sanctions programs.
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