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Democratic Republic of the Congo-related Designations; Transnational Criminal Organizations Designations

Release Date
07/25/2024
Recent Actions Body

SPECIALLY DESIGNATED NATIONALS LIST UPDATE

The following individuals have been added to OFAC's SDN List:

BISIMWA, Bertrand, North Kivu, Congo, Democratic Republic of the; Uganda; DOB 08 Sep 1972; POB Bukavu, South Kivu, Congo, Democratic Republic of the; nationality Congo, Democratic Republic of the; Gender Male (individual) [DRCONGO]. 

HERNANDEZ VANEGAS, Karen Stefany, Guatemala; DOB 12 Mar 2002; POB Livingston Izabal, Guatemala; nationality Guatemala; citizen Guatemala; Gender Female (individual) [TCO] (Linked To: LOPEZ HUMAN SMUGGLING ORGANIZATION). 

LOPEZ AMBROSIO, Whiskey Hans, Guatemala; DOB 03 Nov 1999; POB Malacatan, Guatemala; nationality Guatemala; citizen Guatemala; Gender Male (individual) [TCO] (Linked To: LOPEZ HUMAN SMUGGLING ORGANIZATION). 

LOPEZ ESCOBAR, Ronaldo Galindo (a.k.a. "Tio Roni"), San Francisco Nueva Reforma, Malacatan, Guatemala; DOB 14 Sep 1977; POB Guatemala; nationality Guatemala; citizen Guatemala; Gender Male; Passport 000510054 (Guatemala) (individual) [TCO] (Linked To: LOPEZ HUMAN SMUGGLING ORGANIZATION). 

SEMATAMA, Charles (a.k.a. "Sebanyana"), Hauts Plateaux, South Kivu, Congo, Democratic Republic of the; DOB 1975; POB Kalunyo Village, Kamombo Localities, South Kivu, Congo, Democratic Republic of the; nationality Congo, Democratic Republic of the; Gender Male (individual) [DRCONGO]. 

The following entities have been added to OFAC's SDN List: 

CONGO RIVER ALLIANCE (a.k.a. ALLIANCE FLEUVE CONGO; a.k.a. "AFC"), Congo, Democratic Republic of the; Website https://alliancefleuvecongo.org; Email Address alliancefleuvecongo@gmail.com; Organization Established Date 15 Dec 2023 [DRCONGO]. 

LOPEZ HUMAN SMUGGLING ORGANIZATION, Mexico; Guatemala; Target Type Criminal Organization [TCO]. 

TWIRWANEHO, Hauts Plateaux, South Kivu, Congo, Democratic Republic of the; Organization Established Date 2008; Target Type Armed Group [DRCONGO]. 

The following changes have been made to OFAC's SDN List: 

NANGAA, Corneille Yobeluo (a.k.a. YOBELUO, Corneille Nangaa), 36 Q Solongo Blvd, Biangala, Lemba, Kinshasa, Congo, Democratic Republic of the; DOB 09 Jul 1970; POB Bagboya, Congo, Democratic Republic of the; Gender Male; Passport DP0003850 (Congo, Democratic Republic of the) issued 20 Nov 2017 expires 19 Nov 2022; alt. Passport DP0000149 (Congo, Democratic Republic of the) issued 12 Jan 2016 expires 11 Jan 2021 (individual) [DRCONGO]. -to- NANGAA, Corneille Yobeluo (a.k.a. YOBELUO, Corneille Nangaa), Boulevard Biangala, No. 36 Q, Salongo Sud C, Lemba, Kinshasa, Congo, Democratic Republic of the; North Kivu, Congo, Democratic Republic of the; Uganda; 34 Tshatshi Avenue, Gombe, Kinshasa, Congo, Democratic Republic of the; DOB 09 Jul 1970; POB Bagboya, Haut-Uele, Congo, Democratic Republic of the; nationality Congo, Democratic Republic of the; Gender Male; Passport OP1097934 (Congo, Democratic Republic of the) expires 24 Jun 2027; alt. Passport DP0000149 (Congo, Democratic Republic of the) issued 12 Jan 2016 expires 11 Jan 2021; alt. Passport DP0003850 (Congo, Democratic Republic of the) issued 20 Nov 2017 expires 19 Nov 2022 (individual) [DRCONGO]. 


Unrelated Administrative List Updates:

None.