Counter Narcotics Designations

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 13 individuals and 4 entities to its Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List) for being engaged in or supporting the trafficking of fentanyl and other illegal drugs pursuant to Executive Order 14059. The affected parties are the following:
### Added Individuals
CAMACHO PORCHAS, Jesus Francisco (a.k.a. „Pilo“), Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico; DOB 11 May 1980; POB Sonora, Mexico; nationality Mexico; Gender Male; C.U.R.P. CAPJ800511HSRMRS01 (Mexico) (individual) [ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059].
CHAVARIN PRECIADO, David Alonso (a.k.a. „Chava“), Nogales, Sonora, Mexico; DOB 29 Dec 1982; POB Mexico; nationality Mexico; Gender Male; R.F.C. CAPD821229IG4 (Mexico) (individual) [ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059].
HERNANDEZ MAZON, Sergio Isaias (a.k.a. „Chavelo“), Calle Estribo 3, Colonia El Rodeo, Nogales, Sonora, Mexico; DOB 23 Aug 1980; POB Sonora, Mexico; nationality Mexico; Gender Male; C.U.R.P. HEMS800823HSRRZR07 (Mexico) (individual) [ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059].
MENESES OSPINA, Cristian Julian, Mexico; DOB 31 Dec 1983; POB Ibague, Colombia; nationality Colombia; Gender Male; Cedula No. 14137405 (Colombia); C.U.R.P. MEOC831231HNENSR06 (Mexico) (individual) [ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059].
MORENO OROZCO, Oscar Enrique (a.k.a. „Senry“), Nogales, Sonora, Mexico; DOB 23 Sep 1984; POB Sonora, Mexico; nationality Mexico; Gender Male; C.U.R.P. MOOO840923HSRRRS08 (Mexico) (individual) [ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059].
MORGAN HUERTA, Jose Arnoldo (a.k.a. „Chachio“), Nogales, Sonora, Mexico; DOB 19 Mar 1972; POB Sonora, Mexico; nationality Mexico; Gender Male; C.U.R.P. MOHA720319HSRRRR06 (Mexico) (individual) [ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059].
MORGAN HUERTA, Jose Luis (a.k.a. „Gordo“), Nogales, Sonora, Mexico; DOB 17 Feb 1969; POB Sinaloa, Mexico; nationality Mexico; Gender Male; C.U.R.P. MOHL690217HSLRRS02 (Mexico) (individual) [ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059].
MORGAN HUERTA, Juan Carlos (a.k.a. „Cacayo“), Campillo 86, Piso 2, Loc. 214, Nogales, Sonora 84030, Mexico; DOB 25 Sep 1974; POB Sonora, Mexico; nationality Mexico; Gender Male; C.U.R.P. MOHJ740925HSRRRN00 (Mexico) (individual) [ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059].
MORGAN HUERTA, Martin, Mexico; DOB 06 Apr 1970; POB Sinaloa, Mexico; nationality Mexico; Gender Male; C.U.R.P. MOHM700406HSLRRR00 (Mexico) (individual) [ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059].
MORGAN HUERTA, Miguel Angel, Sonora 335, Hermosillo, Sonora 83296, Mexico; DOB 27 Mar 1973; POB Sonora, Mexico; nationality Mexico; Gender Male; C.U.R.P. MOHM730327HSRRRG07 (Mexico) (individual) [ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059].
MURILLO MORGAN, Oscar (a.k.a. „Chino“), Cerrada Lorenzo de Zavala 147, Colonia Miguel Hidalgo, Culiacan, Sinaloa, Mexico; DOB 01 Apr 1968; POB Sinaloa, Mexico; nationality Mexico; Gender Male; C.U.R.P. MUMO680401HSLRRS05 (Mexico) (individual) [ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059].
RAMOS ACOSTA, Alvaro (a.k.a. „Alvaro Arroz Ramos“), Calle Privada Homero Numero 3, Fraccionamiento El Greco, Nogales, Sonora, Mexico; DOB 31 Mar 1976; POB Sonora, Mexico; nationality Mexico; Gender Male; C.U.R.P. RAAA760331HSRMCL00 (Mexico) (individual) [ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059].
ROMERO WIRICHAGA, Ramiro Martin, Nogales, Sonora, Mexico; DOB 16 Sep 1978; POB Sonora, Mexico; nationality Mexico; Gender Male; C.U.R.P. ROWR780916HSRMRM03 (Mexico) (individual) [ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059].
### Added Entities
COMERCIALIZADORA VILLBA STONE, S.A DE C.V., Nogales, Sonora, Mexico; Jesus Garcia Corona 560, Int. 4, Alamos, Nogales, Sonora 84085, Mexico; Organization Established Date 14 Apr 2014; Organization Type: Cutting, shaping and finishing of stone; Folio Mercantil No. 4288 (Mexico) [ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059].
CONCEPTOS GASTRONOMICOS DE SONORA, S. DE R.L. DE C.V. (a.k.a. HABANERO’S RESTAURANTE; a.k.a. HABANERO’S RESTAURANTE STEAK WINGS; a.k.a. HABANEROS STEAK WINGS), Nogales, Sonora, Mexico; Calle Ruiz Cortinez 914, Nogales, Sonora 84040, Mexico; Calle Ruiz Cortinez 895, Nogales, Sonora 84030, Mexico; Organization Established Date 03 Apr 2017; Organization Type: Restaurants and mobile food service activities; SRE Permit No. A201703091732456026 (Mexico) [ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059].
EXPORTADORA DEL CAMPO RAMOS ACOSTA, S. DE R.L. DE C.V., Nogales, Sonora, Mexico; Organization Established Date 07 Sep 2009; Organization Type: Non-specialized wholesale trade; R.F.C. ECR090907HU3 (Mexico); Folio Mercantil No. 3857 (Mexico) [ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059].
MORGAN GOLDEN MINING, S.A. DE C.V., Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico; Organization Established Date 14 Nov 2016; Organization Type: Mining and Quarrying; SRE Permit No. A201611021437031501 (Mexico) [ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059].
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OFAC has also published an accompanying statement describing the reasoning behind the new measures.