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The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced that it has added an individual's name to its Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List). This action means the person's property and assets under U.S. jurisdiction are blocked, and U.S. citizens and businesses are not allowed to conduct transactions with them. This decision was made because the individual met certain legal criteria. More information and the full list can be found on OFAC's website.

The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced that Falih Al-Fayyadh has been added to the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List. This means all of his property and interests in the United States are blocked, and American citizens are generally prohibited from doing business with him. The decision is based on his involvement in human rights abuses as a leader or official of a government entity, in accordance with Executive Order 13818. This sanctions action was effective as of January 8, 2021.

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has unblocked the property and interests of certain individuals and entities, removing them from the list of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons. These changes were determined on January 13, 2025, and involve several individuals from Mexico and Colombia and entities located in Honduras and Mexico. The names and details of those affected are available on OFAC's website.

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has announced that certain individuals have been added to its Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List. This action means that all property and interests in property within U.S. jurisdiction belonging to these individuals are blocked. U.S. persons are generally prohibited from conducting transactions with these individuals. More details, including the list and additional information about OFAC's sanctions programs, can be found on their website.

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has updated the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List). They have added Jesus Alfredo Beltran Guzman, also known as "Alfredito," "El Mochomito," or "Tito," because he is believed to be involved in the global illicit drug trade. As a result, any property and interests in property he has that fall under U.S. jurisdiction are blocked, and U.S. citizens are generally not allowed to engage in transactions with him. This action is based on the criteria set by Executive Order 14059.

The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), part of the U.S. Department of the Treasury, has added certain individuals and an entity to its Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List. This action blocks their properties and interests under U.S. jurisdiction, prohibiting U.S. persons from conducting transactions with them. The listed individuals, Ahmed Abdalla and Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, are connected to activities destabilizing Sudan, while the entity, Portex Trade Limited, is linked to Ahmed Abdalla. These measures are under Executive Order 14098, targeting persons undermining Sudan's democratic transition.

The Department of State has identified several individuals and entities involved in significant transactions related to Iranian petroleum and has placed them on the Department of Treasury's SDN List. According to the Executive Order 13846, these individuals and companies have their properties and interests within the U.S. jurisdiction blocked, and U.S. persons cannot conduct transactions with them. Specifically, entities such as PT. Bintang Samudra Utama from Indonesia and Shipload Maritime Pte. Ltd. from Singapore are listed, along with vessels like MARINA VISION and CELEBES, which are linked to these entities. This action aims to enforce sanctions to curb Iran's support for terrorism and weapons proliferation activities.

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has announced the addition of several individuals and entities to the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List). This action is based on the determination that these persons meet the legal criteria under specific Executive Orders related to harmful activities from the Russian Federation. As a result, all their property and interests within the United States are blocked, and U.S. persons are prohibited from conducting transactions with them. The listed individuals and entities are linked to Russia and China, and are involved in activities such as financial services that have been flagged as risky under U.S. sanctions regulations.

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has added several individuals from Uzbekistan to its Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List. These individuals have been identified as being involved in serious human rights abuses. As a result, all their properties and interests in property within U.S. jurisdiction are blocked, and U.S. citizens are generally barred from conducting transactions with them. The publication of this information ensures compliance and raises awareness about these sanctions.

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has announced that it has added certain individuals to its Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List. This means that any property these individuals own that falls under U.S. jurisdiction is now blocked. Additionally, U.S. citizens are generally not allowed to conduct business or transactions with these individuals. More details and the complete list are available on OFAC's website.