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Counter Narcotics, Counter Terrorism Designations and Designation Update; Venezuela-related Designation Removals

Release Date
05/21/2025
Recent Actions Body

Specially Designated Nationals List Update

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

DE ANDA LEDEZMA, Miguel Angel (a.k.a. "Miguelon"), Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, Mexico; DOB 16 Sep 1984; POB Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, Mexico; nationality Mexico; Gender Male; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; C.U.R.P. AALM840916HTSNDG02 (Mexico) (individual) [SDGT] [ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059] (Linked To: CARTEL DEL NORESTE).

GONZALEZ SAUCEDA, Ricardo (a.k.a. "El Ricky"; a.k.a. "Mando R"; a.k.a. "Mando Ricky"), Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, Mexico; DOB 21 Jan 1998; POB Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, Mexico; nationality Mexico; Gender Male; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; C.U.R.P. GOSR980121HTSNCC04 (Mexico) (individual) [SDGT] [ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059] (Linked To: CARTEL DEL NORESTE).

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

LOS ZETAS (a.k.a. CARTEL DEL NORESTE; a.k.a. "CDN"; a.k.a. "NORTHEAST CARTEL"), Mexico; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; Organization Type: Transnational Terrorist Group; Target Type Criminal Organization [SDNTK] [FTO] [SDGT] [TCO] [ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059]. -to- CARTEL DEL NORESTE (a.k.a. "CDN"; a.k.a. "LOS ZETAS"; a.k.a. "NORTHEAST CARTEL"), Mexico; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; Organization Type: Transnational Terrorist Group; Target Type Criminal Organization [SDNTK] [FTO] [SDGT] [TCO] [ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059].

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

FLEMING CABRERA, Alejandro Antonio, Caracas, Capital District, Venezuela; DOB 03 Oct 1973; Gender Male; Cedula No. 11953485 (Venezuela); Vice Minister for Europe of Venezuela's Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Former Vice Minister for North America of Venezuela's Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Former President of Venezuela's National Center for Foreign Commerce (CENCOEX); Former President for Suministros Venezolanos Industriales, C.A. (SUVINCA) of Venezuela's Ministry of Commerce; Former Ambassador of Venezuela to Luxembourg and Chief Ambassador of the Venezuelan Mission to the European Union (individual) [VENEZUELA].

GONZALEZ DELLAN, Leonardo (a.k.a. GONZALEZ, Leonardo), London, United Kingdom; DOB 11 Sep 1966; citizen Venezuela; Gender Male; Cedula No. 8639102 (Venezuela); Passport 073785390 (Venezuela) expires 01 Jul 2018; alt. Passport 046041771 (Venezuela) expires 24 May 2016; alt. Passport 002272834 (Venezuela) expires 14 Aug 2012 (individual) [VENEZUELA-EO13850].

GONZALEZ, Leonardo (a.k.a. GONZALEZ DELLAN, Leonardo), London, United Kingdom; DOB 11 Sep 1966; citizen Venezuela; Gender Male; Cedula No. 8639102 (Venezuela); Passport 073785390 (Venezuela) expires 01 Jul 2018; alt. Passport 046041771 (Venezuela) expires 24 May 2016; alt. Passport 002272834 (Venezuela) expires 14 Aug 2012 (individual) [VENEZUELA-EO13850].


Unrelated Administrative List Updates:

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