Transnational Criminal Organizations 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 five persons and three entities to its Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List) for participating or being part of criminal networks engaged in human smuggling pursuant to Executive Order 13581 – Blocking Property of Transnational Criminal Organizations. The added individuals and entities are the following:
### Sanctioned persons
CHAVEZ TAMAYO, Jesus Gerardo, Internacional 29 Fronteriza, Mexicali, Baja California 21110, Mexico; DOB 24 Dec 1965; POB Sinaloa, Mexico; nationality Mexico; Gender Male; C.U.R.P. CATJ651224HSLHMS05 (Mexico) (individual) [TCO] (Linked To: HERNANDEZ SALAS TRANSNATIONAL CRIMINAL ORGANIZATION).
HERNANDEZ SALAS, Ofelia (a.k.a. „DONA LUPE“; a.k.a. „GUADALUPE“; a.k.a. „LA GUERA“; a.k.a. „LA LUPE“), Avenida Barreda #2318, Res. Quintas del Rey, Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico; Avenida Dinamarca S/N, Col. Orizaba, Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico; DOB 27 Jun 1962; POB Guerrero, Mexico; nationality Mexico; Gender Female; C.U.R.P. HESO620627MGRRLF03 (Mexico) (individual) [TCO] (Linked To: HERNANDEZ SALAS TRANSNATIONAL CRIMINAL ORGANIZATION).
HERNANDEZ SANCHEZ, Federico, Av. Yugoslavia No. 130 Colonia Palmares de Orizaba, Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico; DOB 20 Apr 1980; POB Guanajuato, Mexico; nationality Mexico; Gender Male; C.U.R.P. HESF800420HGTRND02 (Mexico) (individual) [TCO] (Linked To: HERNANDEZ SALAS TRANSNATIONAL CRIMINAL ORGANIZATION).
MALDONADO LOPEZ, Fatima del Rocio, C 3A Oriente 82 A, Tapachula, Chiapas 30700, Mexico; DOB 23 Mar 1990; POB Chiapas, Mexico; nationality Mexico; Gender Female; Passport G40605411 (Mexico); C.U.R.P. MALF900323MCSLPT04 (Mexico); I.F.E. MLLPFT90032307M700 (Mexico) (individual) [TCO] (Linked To: HERNANDEZ SALAS TRANSNATIONAL CRIMINAL ORGANIZATION).
SAUCEDO HUIPIO, Raul (a.k.a. „RICARDO“), Avenida Dinamarca S/N, Col. Orizaba, Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico; Priv. de Ruben Mora 27, Col. Los Naranjos 39480, Acapulco de Juarez, Guerrero, Mexico; DOB 03 Sep 1974; POB Guerrero, Mexico; nationality Mexico; citizen Mexico; Gender Male; C.U.R.P. SAHR740903HGRCPL07 (Mexico); I.F.E. SCHPRL74090312H802 (Mexico) (individual) [TCO] (Linked To: HERNANDEZ SALAS TRANSNATIONAL CRIMINAL ORGANIZATION).
### Sanctioned entities
HERNANDEZ SALAS TRANSNATIONAL CRIMINAL ORGANIZATION (a.k.a. „HERNANDEZ SALAS TCO“), Mexicali, Mexico; Tijuana, Mexico; Organization Established Date 2018; Target Type Criminal Organization [TCO].
HOTEL PLAZA, Avenida Madero 366, Centro Civico, Mexicali, Baja California 21100, Mexico; Website https://hotel-plaza-mexicali.negocio.site/; Phone Number +52 686-383-6864; Organization Type: Short term accommodation activities [TCO] (Linked To: HERNANDEZ SALAS TRANSNATIONAL CRIMINAL ORGANIZATION).
HOTELERA LOPEZ MATEOS S.A. DE C.V. (a.k.a. HOTEL LAS TORRES), Boulevard Adolfo Lopez Mateos 1401, Mexicali, Baja California 21040, Mexico; Website https://hotelastorres.com/home.html; Phone Number +52 686 555 5920; Organization Established Date 08 May 2014; Organization Type: Short term accommodation activities; Tax ID No. HLM140508NU5 (Mexico) [TCO] (Linked To: HERNANDEZ SALAS TRANSNATIONAL CRIMINAL ORGANIZATION).
OFAC has also published an accompanying statement to explain the reasons behind the new measures.