Description
The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has published a press release to inform about new sanction measures. Specifically, the Office announced that it has added three individuals and four entities to its Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List) for being engaged in or supporting drug trafficking along the Guatemala-Mexico border pursuant to Executive Order 14059. The affected parties are the following:
Newly sanctioned individuals
MORALES CIFUENTES, Juan Jose (a.k.a. “PANCHO”), Colonia 3 de mayo, Tecun Uman, San Marcos, Guatemala; DOB 09 Apr 1990; POB San Marcos, Guatemala; nationality Guatemala; Gender Male; Cedula No. L-1238436 (Guatemala); NIT # 59536969 (Guatemala); C.U.I. 2755498951217 (Guatemala) (individual) [ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059].
OCHOA VILLAGRAN, Erick Manuel (a.k.a. “PERICA”), Guatemala; DOB 01 Jun 1985; POB San Marcos, Guatemala; nationality Guatemala; Gender Male; Cedula No. L-1247674 (Guatemala); C.U.I. 1680324221213 (Guatemala) (individual) [ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059].
SUNIGA MORFIN, Isel Aneli (Latin: SUÑIGA MORFÍN, Isel Aneli), 4ta Calle, Tecun Uman, Ayutla, San Marcos 12017, Guatemala; DOB 07 Sep 1994; POB Ayutla, San Marcos, Guatemala; nationality Guatemala; Gender Female; NIT # 83524479 (Guatemala); C.U.I. 2517372251217 (Guatemala) (individual) [ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059] (Linked To: LOS POCHOS DRUG TRAFFICKING ORGANIZATION).
Newly sanctioned entities
CONDADO REAL, 5a Avenida, Zona 1, Tecun Uman, San Marcos, Guatemala; Organization Established Date 26 Dec 2018; Organization Type: Real estate activities on a fee or contract basis; NIT # 83524479 (Guatemala) [ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059] (Linked To: SUNIGA MORFIN, Isel Aneli).
CONSTRUHOGAR, San Marcos, Guatemala; Organization Type: Wholesale of construction materials, hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies; NIT # 59536969 (Guatemala) [ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059] (Linked To: MORALES CIFUENTES, Juan Jose).
IMPORTADORA JIREH, San Marcos, Guatemala; Organization Established Date 08 Sep 2017; Organization Type: Sale of motor vehicles; NIT # 59536969 (Guatemala) [ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059] (Linked To: MORALES CIFUENTES, Juan Jose).
WIV, SOCIEDAD ANONIMA (a.k.a. “WIV S.A.”; a.k.a. “WIVSA”), Aldea Los Angeles, Zona 0 Carretera, Tecun Uman, San Marcos, Guatemala; Organization Established Date 09 Dec 2015; Organization Type: Other business support service activities n.e.c.; NIT # 92345093 (Guatemala) [ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059] (Linked To: SUNIGA MORFIN, Isel Aneli).
OFAC has also published an accompanying statement describing the reasoning behind the new designations.
OFAC has also removed six individuals from its SDN List which were previously sanctioned based on 31 CFR Part 589, the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Sanctions Regulations. The affected persons are the following:
SUNIGA RODRIGUEZ, Erik Salvador (Latin: SUÑIGA RODRÍGUEZ, Erik Salvador) (a.k.a. ZUNIGA RODRIGUEZ, Erick Salvador (Latin: ZÚÑIGA RODRÍGUEZ, Erick Salvador); a.k.a. “EL POCHO”), Caserio Las Delicias, Ayutla, San Marcos, Guatemala; DOB 19 Nov 1975; POB La Nueva Concepcion, Escuintla, Guatemala; nationality Guatemala; Gender Male; Cedula No. L1225520 (Guatemala); Passport 199573956 (Guatemala); NIT # 7174713 (Guatemala); Driver’s License No. 1995739560513 (Guatemala); C.U.I. 1995739560513 (Guatemala) (individual) [SDNTK].
“EL POCHO” (a.k.a. SUNIGA RODRIGUEZ, Erik Salvador (Latin: SUÑIGA RODRÍGUEZ, Erik Salvador); a.k.a. ZUNIGA RODRIGUEZ, Erick Salvador (Latin: ZÚÑIGA RODRÍGUEZ, Erick Salvador)), Caserio Las Delicias, Ayutla, San Marcos, Guatemala; DOB 19 Nov 1975; POB La Nueva Concepcion, Escuintla, Guatemala; nationality Guatemala; Gender Male; Cedula No. L1225520 (Guatemala); Passport 199573956 (Guatemala); NIT # 7174713 (Guatemala); Driver’s License No. 1995739560513 (Guatemala); C.U.I. 1995739560513 (Guatemala) (individual) [SDNTK].
ZUNIGA RODRIGUEZ, Erick Salvador (Latin: ZÚÑIGA RODRÍGUEZ, Erick Salvador) (a.k.a. SUNIGA RODRIGUEZ, Erik Salvador (Latin: SUÑIGA RODRÍGUEZ, Erik Salvador); a.k.a. “EL POCHO”), Caserio Las Delicias, Ayutla, San Marcos, Guatemala; DOB 19 Nov 1975; POB La Nueva Concepcion, Escuintla, Guatemala; nationality Guatemala; Gender Male; Cedula No. L1225520 (Guatemala); Passport 199573956 (Guatemala); NIT # 7174713 (Guatemala); Driver’s License No. 1995739560513 (Guatemala); C.U.I. 1995739560513 (Guatemala) (individual) [SDNTK].
PARADA RODRIGUEZ, Alex Oswaldo (Latin: PARADA RODRÍGUEZ, Alex Oswaldo) (a.k.a. “LA PANTERA”), 1 Calle 2 Ave. 1-15, Zona 1, Tecun Uman, Ayutla, San Marcos, Guatemala; DOB 15 Aug 1969; POB Tiquisate, Escuintla, Guatemala; nationality Guatemala; Gender Male; Cedula No. L-1220627 (Guatemala); NIT # 66865883 (Guatemala); C.U.I. 1916038210506 (Guatemala) (individual) [SDNTK] (Linked To: SUNIGA RODRIGUEZ DRUG TRAFFICKING ORGANIZATION; Linked To: CEVICHERIA LA CONCHA).
“LA PANTERA” (a.k.a. PARADA RODRIGUEZ, Alex Oswaldo (Latin: PARADA RODRÍGUEZ, Alex Oswaldo)), 1 Calle 2 Ave. 1-15, Zona 1, Tecun Uman, Ayutla, San Marcos, Guatemala; DOB 15 Aug 1969; POB Tiquisate, Escuintla, Guatemala; nationality Guatemala; Gender Male; Cedula No. L-1220627 (Guatemala); NIT # 66865883 (Guatemala); C.U.I. 1916038210506 (Guatemala) (individual) [SDNTK] (Linked To: SUNIGA RODRIGUEZ DRUG TRAFFICKING ORGANIZATION; Linked To: CEVICHERIA LA CONCHA).
CEVICHERIA LA CONCHA, Aldea Sanjon San Lorenzo, Tecun Uman, Ayutla, San Marcos, Guatemala; NIT # 6686588-3 (Guatemala) [SDNTK].
Finally, OFAC has made changes to the records of an already sanctioned entity, namely:
SUNIGA RODRIGUEZ DRUG TRAFFICKING ORGANIZATION (Latin: SUÑIGA RODRIGUEZ DRUG TRAFFICKING ORGANIZATION) (a.k.a. “LOS POCHOS DTO”), Ayutla, San Marcos, Guatemala [SDNTK]. -to- LOS POCHOS DRUG TRAFFICKING ORGANIZATION (a.k.a. “LOS POCHOS DTO”; a.k.a. “MORALES CIFUENTES DRUG TRAFFICKING ORGANIZATION”; a.k.a. “MORALES CIFUENTES DTO”; a.k.a. “SUNIGA RODRIGUEZ DRUG TRAFFICKING ORGANIZATION” (Latin: “SUÑIGA RODRIGUEZ DRUG TRAFFICKING ORGANIZATION”)), Ayutla, San Marcos, Guatemala; Tecun Uman, Guatemala; Guatemala City, Guatemala; Tapachula, Mexico; Mexico City, Mexico; Target Type Criminal Organization [SDNTK] [ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059].
