The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has published a press release to inform about new sanction measures. Specifically, the Office added one individual to its Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List) due to its engagement in corruption in Guatemala pursuant to existing sanction regulations (Executive Order 13818 and 31 CFR Part 583). The affected person is the following:
MARTINEZ MORALES, Luis Miguel (a.k.a. „MARTINEZ, Miguel“; a.k.a. „MARTINEZ, Miguel Miguelito“; a.k.a. „Miguelito“), Colonia Las Hojarascas, Km 19.5 Carretera Interamericana, Mixco, Guatemala; DOB 12 Sep 1989; POB Santa Lucia Cotzumalguapa, Guatemala; nationality Guatemala; Gender Male; Passport 245907203 (Guatemala) expires 15 Nov 2022; National ID No. 2459072030502 (Guatemala) (individual) [GLOMAG].
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OFAC has also published an accompanying statement in which it explains the reasoning behind this latest designation.