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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Office of Foreign Assets Control
Additional Designations, Foreign
Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act
Office of Foreign Assets
Control, Treasury.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The U.S. Department of the
Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets
Control (OFAC) is publishing the names
of eight individuals and one entity
whose property and interests in
property have been blocked pursuant to
the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin
Designation Act (Kingpin Act), 21
U.S.C. §§ 1901–1908, 8 U.S.C. § 1182.
DATES: The designation by the Director
of OFAC of the eight individuals and
one entity identified in this notice
pursuant to section 805(b) of the
Kingpin Act is effective on April 14,
2016.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Assistant Director, Sanctions
Compliance & Evaluation, Office of
Foreign Assets Control, U.S. Department
of the Treasury, Washington, DC 20220,
Tel: (202) 622–2490.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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SUMMARY:
Electronic and Facsimile Availability
This document and additional
information concerning OFAC are
available on OFAC’s Web site at
https://www.treasury.gov/ofac or via
facsimile through a 24-hour fax-ondemand service at (202) 622–0077.
Background
The Kingpin Act became law on
December 3, 1999. The Kingpin Act
provides a statutory framework for the
imposition of sanctions against
significant foreign narcotics traffickers
and their organizations on a worldwide
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basis, with the objective of denying their
businesses and agents access to the U.S.
financial system and the benefits of
trade and transactions involving U.S.
companies and individuals.
The Kingpin Act blocks all property
and interests in property, subject to U.S.
jurisdiction, owned or controlled by
significant foreign narcotics traffickers
as identified by the President. In
addition, the Secretary of the Treasury,
in consultation with the Attorney
General, the Director of the Central
Intelligence Agency, the Director of the
Federal Bureau of Investigation, the
Administrator of the Drug Enforcement
Administration, the Secretary of
Defense, the Secretary of State, and the
Secretary of Homeland Security, may
designate and block the property and
interests in property, subject to U.S.
jurisdiction, of persons who are found
to be: (1) Materially assisting in, or
providing financial or technological
support for or to, or providing goods or
services in support of, the international
narcotics trafficking activities of a
person designated pursuant to the
Kingpin Act; (2) owned, controlled, or
directed by, or acting for or on behalf of,
a person designated pursuant to the
Kingpin Act; or (3) playing a significant
role in international narcotics
trafficking.
On April 14, 2016, the Acting Director
of OFAC designated the following eight
individuals and one entity whose
property and interests in property are
blocked pursuant to section 805(b) of
the Kingpin Act.
Individuals
1. BARRIOS HERNANDEZ, Mercedes
(a.k.a. ‘‘LA MECHE’’), Xochitepec,
Morelos, Mexico; DOB 05 May 1971;
POB Acapulco de Juarez, Guerrero,
Mexico; citizen Mexico; Gender Female;
R.F.C. BAHM710505Q91 (Mexico);
C.U.R.P. BAHM710505MGRRRR07
(Mexico) (individual) [SDNTK] (Linked
To: LAREDO DRUG TRAFFICKING
ORGANIZATION). Designated for
materially assisting in, or providing
financial or technological support for or
to, or providing services in support of,
the international narcotics trafficking
activities of the LAREDO DTO and/or
Job LAREDO DON JUAN, and/or is
directed by, or acting for or on behalf of,
the LAREDO DTO and/or Job LAREDO
DON JUAN, and therefore meets the
statutory criteria for designation
pursuant to section 805(b)(2) and/or (3)
of the Kingpin Act, 21 U.S.C. 1904(b)(2)
and/or (3).
2. GOMEZ VELAZQUEZ, Daniela
(a.k.a. GOMEZ VELASQUEZ, Daniela),
Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico; DOB 25
Nov 1989; POB Poza Rica de Hidalgo,
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Veracruz, Mexico; citizen Mexico;
Gender Female; R.F.C.
GOVD891125EK6 (Mexico); National ID
No. 96088982044 (Mexico); alt. National
ID No. 96098907692 (Mexico); C.U.R.P.
GOVD891125MVZMLN04 (Mexico)
(individual) [SDNTK] (Linked To:
LAREDO DRUG TRAFFICKING
ORGANIZATION). Designated for
materially assisting in, or providing
financial or technological support for or
to, or providing services in support of,
the international narcotics trafficking
activities of the LAREDO DTO and/or
Ismael LAREDO DONJUAN, and/or is
directed by, or acting for or on behalf of,
the LAREDO DTO and/or Ismael
LAREDO DONJUAN, and therefore
meets the statutory criteria for
designation pursuant to section
805(b)(2) and/or (3) of the Kingpin Act,
21 U.S.C. 1904(b)(2) and/or (3).
3. LAREDO DON JUAN, Job (a.k.a.
LAREDO DONJUAN, Job; a.k.a.
LAREDO, Antonio; a.k.a. RODRIGUEZ,
Antonio; a.k.a. ‘‘GORDO’’), Cuernavaca,
Morelos, Mexico; DOB 17 Mar 1968;
POB San Miguel Totolapan, Guerrero,
Mexico; citizen Mexico; Gender Male;
R.F.C. LADJ6803175F6 (Mexico); alt.
R.F.C. LADJ6803178D1 (Mexico);
C.U.R.P. LADJ680317HGRRNB04
(Mexico) (individual) [SDNTK] (Linked
To: LAREDO DRUG TRAFFICKING
ORGANIZATION). Designated for
materially assisting in, or providing
financial or technological support for or
to, or providing services in support of,
the international narcotics trafficking
activities of the LAREDO DTO, and/or is
directed by, or acting for or on behalf of,
the LAREDO DTO, and therefore meets
the statutory criteria for designation
pursuant to section 805(b)(2) and/or (3)
of the Kingpin Act, 21 U.S.C. 1904(b)(2)
and/or (3).
4. LAREDO ESTRADA, Andres,
Mexico; DOB 01 Dec 1973; POB
Tlapehuala, Guerrero, Mexico; citizen
Mexico; Gender Male; R.F.C.
LAEA731201TB0 (Mexico); National ID
No. 15097300311 (Mexico); C.U.R.P.
LAEA731201HGRRSN07 (Mexico)
(individual) [SDNTK] (Linked To:
LAREDO DRUG TRAFFICKING
ORGANIZATION). Designated for
materially assisting in, or providing
financial or technological support for or
to, or providing services in support of,
the international narcotics trafficking
activities of the LAREDO DTO and/or
Job LAREDO DON JUAN, and/or is
directed by, or acting for or on behalf of,
the LAREDO DTO and/or Job LAREDO
DON JUAN, and therefore meets the
statutory criteria for designation
pursuant to section 805(b)(2) and/or (3)
of the Kingpin Act, 21 U.S.C. 1904(b)(2)
and/or (3).
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5. LAREDO DONJUAN, Ruben, Sn
Francisco 471, Santa Ana Zicatecoyan,
Tlatlaya, Estado de Mexico C.P. 51571,
Mexico; DOB 02 Sep 1974; POB General
Heliodoro Castillo, Guerrero, Mexico;
citizen Mexico; Gender Male; R.F.C.
LADR7409021W3 (Mexico); C.U.R.P.
LADR740902HGRRNB14 (Mexico)
(individual) [SDNTK] (Linked To:
LAREDO DRUG TRAFFICKING
ORGANIZATION). Designated for
materially assisting in, or providing
financial or technological support for or
to, or providing services in support of,
the international narcotics trafficking
activities of the LAREDO DTO, and/or is
directed by, or acting for or on behalf of,
the LAREDO DTO, and therefore meets
the statutory criteria for designation
pursuant to section 805(b)(2) and/or (3)
of the Kingpin Act, 21 U.S.C. 1904(b)(2)
and/or (3).
6. LAREDO DONJUAN, Ismael (a.k.a.
LAREDO DON JUAN, Ismael; a.k.a.
LAREDO, Ismael), Cuernavaca, Morelos,
Mexico; DOB 28 Aug 1983; POB
Acapulco de Juarez, Guerrero, Mexico;
citizen Mexico; Gender Male; R.F.C.
LADI830828T92 (Mexico); C.U.R.P.
LADI830828HGRRNS08 (Mexico)
(individual) [SDNTK] (Linked To:
LAREDO DRUG TRAFFICKING
ORGANIZATION). Designated for
materially assisting in, or providing
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financial or technological support for or
to, or providing services in support of,
the international narcotics trafficking
activities of Job LAREDO DON JUAN
and/or the LAREDO DTO, and/or is
directed by, or acting for or on behalf of,
Job LAREDO DON JUAN and/or the
LAREDO DTO, and therefore meets the
statutory criteria for designation
pursuant to section 805(b)(2) and/or (3)
of the Kingpin Act, 21 U.S.C. 1904(b)(2)
and/or (3).
7. MARCELO BARRAGAN, Antonio
(a.k.a. ‘‘EL RATON’’), Mexico; DOB 17
Jan 1983; citizen Mexico; Gender Male;
R.F.C. MABA830117NJ0 (Mexico)
(individual) [SDNTK] (Linked To:
LAREDO DRUG TRAFFICKING
ORGANIZATION). Designated for
materially assisting in, or providing
financial or technological support for or
to, or providing services in support of,
the international narcotics trafficking
activities of the LAREDO DTO and/or
Job LAREDO DON JUAN, and/or is
directed by, or acting for or on behalf of,
the LAREDO DTO and/or Job LAREDO
DON JUAN, and therefore meets the
statutory criteria for designation
pursuant to section 805(b)(2) and/or (3)
of the Kingpin Act, 21 U.S.C. 1904(b)(2)
and/or (3).
8. REYNA FELIX, Ismael, Mexico;
DOB 18 Dec 1978; POB Baja California,
Mexico; citizen Mexico; Gender Male;
PO 00000
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R.F.C. REFI781218BI4 (Mexico)
(individual) [SDNTK] (Linked To:
LAREDO DRUG TRAFFICKING
ORGANIZATION). Designated for
materially assisting in, or providing
financial or technological support for or
to, or providing services in support of,
the international narcotics trafficking
activities of the LAREDO DTO and/or
Job LAREDO DON JUAN, and/or is
directed by, or acting for or on behalf of,
the LAREDO DTO and/or Job LAREDO
DON JUAN, and therefore meets the
statutory criteria for designation
pursuant to section 805(b)(2) and/or (3)
of the Kingpin Act, 21 U.S.C. 1904(b)(2)
and/or (3).
Entity
1. LAREDO DRUG TRAFFICKING
ORGANIZATION (a.k.a. LAREDO DTO),
Mexico [SDNTK]. Designated for
playing a significant role in
international narcotics trafficking and
therefore meets the statutory criteria for
designation pursuant to section
805(b)(4) of the Kingpin Act, 21 U.S.C.
1904(b)(4).
Dated: April 14, 2016.
John E. Smith,
Acting Director, Office of Foreign Assets
Control.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Office of Foreign Assets Control
Additional Designations, Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation
Act
AGENCY: Office of Foreign Assets Control, Treasury.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets
Control (OFAC) is publishing the names of eight individuals and one
entity whose property and interests in property have been blocked
pursuant to the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act (Kingpin
Act), 21 U.S.C. Sec. Sec. 1901-1908, 8 U.S.C. Sec. 1182.
DATES: The designation by the Director of OFAC of the eight individuals
and one entity identified in this notice pursuant to section 805(b) of
the Kingpin Act is effective on April 14, 2016.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Assistant Director, Sanctions
Compliance & Evaluation, Office of Foreign Assets Control, U.S.
Department of the Treasury, Washington, DC 20220, Tel: (202) 622-2490.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Electronic and Facsimile Availability
This document and additional information concerning OFAC are
available on OFAC's Web site at https://www.treasury.gov/ofac or via
facsimile through a 24-hour fax-on-demand service at (202) 622-0077.
Background
The Kingpin Act became law on December 3, 1999. The Kingpin Act
provides a statutory framework for the imposition of sanctions against
significant foreign narcotics traffickers and their organizations on a
worldwide basis, with the objective of denying their businesses and
agents access to the U.S. financial system and the benefits of trade
and transactions involving U.S. companies and individuals.
The Kingpin Act blocks all property and interests in property,
subject to U.S. jurisdiction, owned or controlled by significant
foreign narcotics traffickers as identified by the President. In
addition, the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the
Attorney General, the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, the
Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Administrator of
the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Secretary of Defense, the
Secretary of State, and the Secretary of Homeland Security, may
designate and block the property and interests in property, subject to
U.S. jurisdiction, of persons who are found to be: (1) Materially
assisting in, or providing financial or technological support for or
to, or providing goods or services in support of, the international
narcotics trafficking activities of a person designated pursuant to the
Kingpin Act; (2) owned, controlled, or directed by, or acting for or on
behalf of, a person designated pursuant to the Kingpin Act; or (3)
playing a significant role in international narcotics trafficking.
On April 14, 2016, the Acting Director of OFAC designated the
following eight individuals and one entity whose property and interests
in property are blocked pursuant to section 805(b) of the Kingpin Act.
Individuals
1. BARRIOS HERNANDEZ, Mercedes (a.k.a. ``LA MECHE''), Xochitepec,
Morelos, Mexico; DOB 05 May 1971; POB Acapulco de Juarez, Guerrero,
Mexico; citizen Mexico; Gender Female; R.F.C. BAHM710505Q91 (Mexico);
C.U.R.P. BAHM710505MGRRRR07 (Mexico) (individual) [SDNTK] (Linked To:
LAREDO DRUG TRAFFICKING ORGANIZATION). Designated for materially
assisting in, or providing financial or technological support for or
to, or providing services in support of, the international narcotics
trafficking activities of the LAREDO DTO and/or Job LAREDO DON JUAN,
and/or is directed by, or acting for or on behalf of, the LAREDO DTO
and/or Job LAREDO DON JUAN, and therefore meets the statutory criteria
for designation pursuant to section 805(b)(2) and/or (3) of the Kingpin
Act, 21 U.S.C. 1904(b)(2) and/or (3).
2. GOMEZ VELAZQUEZ, Daniela (a.k.a. GOMEZ VELASQUEZ, Daniela),
Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico; DOB 25 Nov 1989; POB Poza Rica de Hidalgo,
Veracruz, Mexico; citizen Mexico; Gender Female; R.F.C. GOVD891125EK6
(Mexico); National ID No. 96088982044 (Mexico); alt. National ID No.
96098907692 (Mexico); C.U.R.P. GOVD891125MVZMLN04 (Mexico) (individual)
[SDNTK] (Linked To: LAREDO DRUG TRAFFICKING ORGANIZATION). Designated
for materially assisting in, or providing financial or technological
support for or to, or providing services in support of, the
international narcotics trafficking activities of the LAREDO DTO and/or
Ismael LAREDO DONJUAN, and/or is directed by, or acting for or on
behalf of, the LAREDO DTO and/or Ismael LAREDO DONJUAN, and therefore
meets the statutory criteria for designation pursuant to section
805(b)(2) and/or (3) of the Kingpin Act, 21 U.S.C. 1904(b)(2) and/or
(3).
3. LAREDO DON JUAN, Job (a.k.a. LAREDO DONJUAN, Job; a.k.a. LAREDO,
Antonio; a.k.a. RODRIGUEZ, Antonio; a.k.a. ``GORDO''), Cuernavaca,
Morelos, Mexico; DOB 17 Mar 1968; POB San Miguel Totolapan, Guerrero,
Mexico; citizen Mexico; Gender Male; R.F.C. LADJ6803175F6 (Mexico);
alt. R.F.C. LADJ6803178D1 (Mexico); C.U.R.P. LADJ680317HGRRNB04
(Mexico) (individual) [SDNTK] (Linked To: LAREDO DRUG TRAFFICKING
ORGANIZATION). Designated for materially assisting in, or providing
financial or technological support for or to, or providing services in
support of, the international narcotics trafficking activities of the
LAREDO DTO, and/or is directed by, or acting for or on behalf of, the
LAREDO DTO, and therefore meets the statutory criteria for designation
pursuant to section 805(b)(2) and/or (3) of the Kingpin Act, 21 U.S.C.
1904(b)(2) and/or (3).
4. LAREDO ESTRADA, Andres, Mexico; DOB 01 Dec 1973; POB Tlapehuala,
Guerrero, Mexico; citizen Mexico; Gender Male; R.F.C. LAEA731201TB0
(Mexico); National ID No. 15097300311 (Mexico); C.U.R.P.
LAEA731201HGRRSN07 (Mexico) (individual) [SDNTK] (Linked To: LAREDO
DRUG TRAFFICKING ORGANIZATION). Designated for materially assisting in,
or providing financial or technological support for or to, or providing
services in support of, the international narcotics trafficking
activities of the LAREDO DTO and/or Job LAREDO DON JUAN, and/or is
directed by, or acting for or on behalf of, the LAREDO DTO and/or Job
LAREDO DON JUAN, and therefore meets the statutory criteria for
designation pursuant to section 805(b)(2) and/or (3) of the Kingpin
Act, 21 U.S.C. 1904(b)(2) and/or (3).
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5. LAREDO DONJUAN, Ruben, Sn Francisco 471, Santa Ana Zicatecoyan,
Tlatlaya, Estado de Mexico C.P. 51571, Mexico; DOB 02 Sep 1974; POB
General Heliodoro Castillo, Guerrero, Mexico; citizen Mexico; Gender
Male; R.F.C. LADR7409021W3 (Mexico); C.U.R.P. LADR740902HGRRNB14
(Mexico) (individual) [SDNTK] (Linked To: LAREDO DRUG TRAFFICKING
ORGANIZATION). Designated for materially assisting in, or providing
financial or technological support for or to, or providing services in
support of, the international narcotics trafficking activities of the
LAREDO DTO, and/or is directed by, or acting for or on behalf of, the
LAREDO DTO, and therefore meets the statutory criteria for designation
pursuant to section 805(b)(2) and/or (3) of the Kingpin Act, 21 U.S.C.
1904(b)(2) and/or (3).
6. LAREDO DONJUAN, Ismael (a.k.a. LAREDO DON JUAN, Ismael; a.k.a.
LAREDO, Ismael), Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico; DOB 28 Aug 1983; POB
Acapulco de Juarez, Guerrero, Mexico; citizen Mexico; Gender Male;
R.F.C. LADI830828T92 (Mexico); C.U.R.P. LADI830828HGRRNS08 (Mexico)
(individual) [SDNTK] (Linked To: LAREDO DRUG TRAFFICKING ORGANIZATION).
Designated for materially assisting in, or providing financial or
technological support for or to, or providing services in support of,
the international narcotics trafficking activities of Job LAREDO DON
JUAN and/or the LAREDO DTO, and/or is directed by, or acting for or on
behalf of, Job LAREDO DON JUAN and/or the LAREDO DTO, and therefore
meets the statutory criteria for designation pursuant to section
805(b)(2) and/or (3) of the Kingpin Act, 21 U.S.C. 1904(b)(2) and/or
(3).
7. MARCELO BARRAGAN, Antonio (a.k.a. ``EL RATON''), Mexico; DOB 17
Jan 1983; citizen Mexico; Gender Male; R.F.C. MABA830117NJ0 (Mexico)
(individual) [SDNTK] (Linked To: LAREDO DRUG TRAFFICKING ORGANIZATION).
Designated for materially assisting in, or providing financial or
technological support for or to, or providing services in support of,
the international narcotics trafficking activities of the LAREDO DTO
and/or Job LAREDO DON JUAN, and/or is directed by, or acting for or on
behalf of, the LAREDO DTO and/or Job LAREDO DON JUAN, and therefore
meets the statutory criteria for designation pursuant to section
805(b)(2) and/or (3) of the Kingpin Act, 21 U.S.C. 1904(b)(2) and/or
(3).
8. REYNA FELIX, Ismael, Mexico; DOB 18 Dec 1978; POB Baja
California, Mexico; citizen Mexico; Gender Male; R.F.C. REFI781218BI4
(Mexico) (individual) [SDNTK] (Linked To: LAREDO DRUG TRAFFICKING
ORGANIZATION). Designated for materially assisting in, or providing
financial or technological support for or to, or providing services in
support of, the international narcotics trafficking activities of the
LAREDO DTO and/or Job LAREDO DON JUAN, and/or is directed by, or acting
for or on behalf of, the LAREDO DTO and/or Job LAREDO DON JUAN, and
therefore meets the statutory criteria for designation pursuant to
section 805(b)(2) and/or (3) of the Kingpin Act, 21 U.S.C. 1904(b)(2)
and/or (3).
Entity
1. LAREDO DRUG TRAFFICKING ORGANIZATION (a.k.a. LAREDO DTO), Mexico
[SDNTK]. Designated for playing a significant role in international
narcotics trafficking and therefore meets the statutory criteria for
designation pursuant to section 805(b)(4) of the Kingpin Act, 21 U.S.C.
1904(b)(4).
Dated: April 14, 2016.
John E. Smith,
Acting Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.
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