Counter Narcotics Designations and Designation Update; Zimbabwe Designation Removal

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 13 entities to its Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List) for being engaged in or supporting timesharing fraud pursuant to Executive Order 14059. The affected parties are the following:
### Newly sanctioned individuals
ALVARADO RUBIO, Teresa De Jesus, Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico; DOB 27 Oct 1972; POB Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico; nationality Mexico; Gender Female; C.U.R.P. AART721027MJCLBR09 (Mexico) (individual) [ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059].
DEL VILLAR CONTRERAS, Gabriela, Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico; DOB 06 Oct 1984; POB Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico; nationality Mexico; Gender Female; R.F.C. VICG841006F31 (Mexico); C.U.R.P. VICG841006MCHLNB04 (Mexico) (individual) [ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059].
FOUBERT CADENA, Manuel Alejandro, Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico; Leon, Guanajuato, Mexico; DOB 16 Oct 1982; POB Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico; nationality Mexico; Gender Male; C.U.R.P. FOCM821016HJCBDN02 (Mexico) (individual) [ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059].
### Newly sanctioned entities
ASSIS REALTY AND VACATION CLUB, S.A. DE C.V., Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico; Organization Established Date 16 Feb 2018; Organization Type: Real estate activities with own or leased property [ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059].
AXIS SALE & MAINTENANCE BUILDINGS, S.A. DE C.V. (a.k.a. AXIS SALE AND MAINTENANCE BUILDINGS, S.A. DE C.V.), Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico; Organization Established Date 16 Feb 2018; Organization Type: Real estate activities with own or leased property [ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059].
BANLU COMERCIALIZADORA, S.A. DE C.V. (a.k.a. CEAR GYM; a.k.a. CENTRO DE ENTRENAMIENTO SEAR), Calle Jilguero 171, Fraccionamiento Los Sauces, Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco 48328, Mexico; Calle Volcan Popocatepetl 5250, Col. El Colli Urbano, Zapopan, Jalisco 45070, Mexico; Organization Type: Non-specialized wholesale trade; alt. Organization Type: Activities of sports clubs; R.F.C. BCO150928QF3 (Mexico); Folio Mercantil No. 92027 (Mexico) [ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059].
COMERCIALIZADORA DE SERVICIOS TURISTICOS DE VALLARTA, S.A. DE C.V., Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico; Organization Established Date 09 May 2007; Organization Type: Real estate activities with own or leased property; Folio Mercantil No. 14080 (Mexico) [ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059].
CONDOS & VACATIONS BUILDINGS SALE & MAINTENANCE, S.A. DE C.V. (a.k.a. CONDOS AND VACATIONS BUILDINGS SALE AND MAINTENANCE, S.A. DE C.V.), Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico; Organization Established Date 15 Oct 2016; Organization Type: Real estate activities with own or leased property; Folio Mercantil No. N-2016030167 (Mexico) [ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059].
CROWLANDS, S.A. DE C.V., Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico; Organization Established Date 20 May 2019; Organization Type: Real estate activities with own or leased property; Folio Mercantil No. N-2019039320 (Mexico) [ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059].
GRUPO EMPRESARIAL EPTA, S.A. DE C.V. (a.k.a. GRUPO EPTA), Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico; Leon, Guanajuato, Mexico; Website www.grupoepta.com; Organization Established Date 14 Aug 2013; Organization Type: Management consultancy activities; Folio Mercantil No. 16378 (Mexico); alt. Folio Mercantil No. 68520 (Mexico) [ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059].
GRUPO MINERA BARRA PACIFICO, S.A.P.I. DE C.V., Leon, Guanajuato, Mexico; Organization Established Date 08 Feb 2021; Organization Type: Mining and Quarrying; Folio Mercantil No. N-2021024215 (Mexico) [ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059].
INTERNATIONAL REALTY & MAINTENANCE, S.A. DE C.V. (a.k.a. INTERNATIONAL REALTY AND MAINTENANCE, S.A. DE C.V.), Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico; Organization Established Date 15 Oct 2016; Organization Type: Real estate activities with own or leased property; Folio Mercantil No. N-2016030303 (Mexico) [ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059].
MEGA COMERCIAL FERRELECTRICA, S.A. DE C.V., Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico; Organization Type: Non-specialized wholesale trade; Folio Mercantil No. 40660 (Mexico) [ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059].
REAL ESTATES & HOLIDAY CITIES, S.A. DE C.V. (a.k.a. REAL ESTATES AND HOLIDAY CITIES, S.A. DE C.V.), Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico; Organization Established Date 15 Oct 2016; Organization Type: Real estate activities with own or leased property; Folio Mercantil No. N-2016030106 (Mexico) [ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059].
SKAIRU, S.A. DE C.V., Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico; Organization Established Date 20 Jun 2019; Organization Type: Real estate activities with own or leased property; Folio Mercantil No. N-2019049513 (Mexico) [ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059].
TERRA MINAS E INVERSIONES DEL PACIFICO, S.A.P.I. DE C.V., Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico; Organization Established Date 26 May 2021; Organization Type: Mining and Quarrying; Folio Mercantil No. N-2021047829 (Mexico) [ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059].
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OFAC has also published an accompanying statement describing the reasoning behind the new designations.
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OFAC has also removed one individual from its SDN List that was previously sanctioned based on the Zimbabwe Sanctions Regulations (31CFR Part 541). The affected person is the following:
BONYONGWE, Happyton Mabhuya; DOB 06 Nov 1960; POB Chikomba District, Zimbabwe; nationality Zimbabwe; Director General, Central Intelligence Organization (individual) [ZIMBABWE].
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Finally, OFAC has made changes to the records of an already sanctioned person, namely:
MONTERO PINZON, Julio Cesar (a.k.a. „EL TARJETAS“), Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico; DOB 02 Jun 1982; POB Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico; nationality Mexico; Gender Male; C.U.R.P. MOPJ820602HJCNNL05 (Mexico) (individual) [ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059]. -to- MONTERO PINZON, Julio Cesar (a.k.a. HERNANDEZ JIMENEZ, Cesar; a.k.a. VELAZQUEZ BALTAZAR, Luis Armando; a.k.a. „Comandante Tarjetas“; a.k.a. „El Chess“; a.k.a. „El Chino“; a.k.a. „El Tarjetas“; a.k.a. „HERNANDEZ JIMENEZ, Francisco“; a.k.a. „Moreno“), Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico; Estero del Cayman, Real Ixtapa, #137-A, Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico; DOB 02 Jun 1982; alt. DOB 08 Nov 1982; alt. DOB 25 Aug 1986; alt. DOB 28 Jun 1977; POB Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico; alt. POB Amatan, Chiapas, Mexico; nationality Mexico; Gender Male; R.F.C. VEBL860825 (Mexico); C.U.R.P. MOPJ820602HJCNNL05 (Mexico); alt. C.U.R.P. MOPJ821108HJCNNL04 (Mexico); alt. C.U.R.P. VEBL860825HJCLLS05 (Mexico); alt. C.U.R.P. HEJC770628HCSRMS06 (Mexico); Electoral Registry No. GRMRLR82012730M700 (Mexico) (individual) [ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059].