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Counter Narcotics and Counter Terrorism Designation and Designation Updates

Release Date
06/18/2025
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Specially Designated Nationals List Update

The following individual has been added to OFAC's SDN List:

RUIZ VELASCO, Ricardo (a.k.a. "Doble R"; a.k.a. "El RR"; a.k.a. "El Tripa"), Mexico; DOB 13 Sep 1984; POB Jalisco, 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. RUVR840913HJCZLC06 (Mexico) (individual) [SDGT] [ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059] (Linked To: CARTEL DE JALISCO NUEVA GENERACION).

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

CASTILLO RODRIGUEZ, Julio Alberto, Mexico; DOB 11 Oct 1976; POB Apatzingan, Michoacan de Ocampo, Mexico; C.U.R.P. CARJ761011HMNSDL06 (Mexico) (individual) [SDNTK] (Linked To: CARTEL DE JALISCO NUEVA GENERACION; Linked To: LOS CUINIS; Linked To: J & P ADVERTISING, S.A. DE C.V.; Linked To: W&G ARQUITECTOS, S.A. DE C.V.). -to- CASTILLO RODRIGUEZ, Julio Alberto (a.k.a. "El Chorro"), Colima, Mexico; DOB 11 Oct 1976; POB Michoacan de Ocampo, 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. CARJ761011HMNSDL06 (Mexico) (individual) [SDNTK] [SDGT] [ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059] (Linked To: CARTEL DE JALISCO NUEVA GENERACION). 

FLORES SILVA, Audias (a.k.a. "El Jardinero"), Mexico; DOB 19 Nov 1980; POB Michoacan de Ocampo, Mexico; nationality Mexico; Gender Male; C.U.R.P. FOSA801119HMNLLD09 (Mexico) (individual) [SDNTK]. -to- FLORES SILVA, Audias (a.k.a. RAIGOSA PLASCENCIA, Gabriel; a.k.a. "Jardinero"), Zacatecas, Mexico; Jalisco, Mexico; DOB 19 Nov 1980; POB Michoacan de Ocampo, 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. FOSA801119HMNLLD09 (Mexico) (individual) [SDNTK] [SDGT] [ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059] (Linked To: CARTEL DE JALISCO NUEVA GENERACION). 

MENDOZA GAYTAN, Gonzalo (a.k.a. MENDOZA GAYTAN, Hugo Gonzalo; a.k.a. "El Sapo"), Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico; DOB 02 Oct 1988; POB Michoacan de Ocampo, Mexico; nationality Mexico; Gender Male; C.U.R.P. MEGG881002HMNNYN02 (Mexico) (individual) [SDNTK]. -to- MENDOZA GAYTAN, Gonzalo (a.k.a. "El 90"; a.k.a. "El Sapo"), Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico; DOB 02 Oct 1988; POB Michoacan de Ocampo, 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. MEGG881002HMNNYN02 (Mexico) (individual) [SDNTK] [SDGT] [ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059] (Linked To: CARTEL DE JALISCO NUEVA GENERACION). 

OSEGUERA CERVANTES, Nemesio (a.k.a. OSEGUERA CERVANTES, Ruben; a.k.a. "Mencho"), Mexico; DOB 17 Jul 1966; alt. DOB 17 Jul 1964; POB Naranjo de Chila, Aguililla, Michoacan, Mexico; nationality Mexico; Gender Male (individual) [SDNTK] [ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059]. -to- OSEGUERA CERVANTES, Ruben (a.k.a. OSEGUERA CERVANTES, Nemesio; a.k.a. "El Mencho"; a.k.a. "El Senor de los Gallos"), Jalisco, Mexico; DOB 17 Jul 1966; POB Michoacan de Ocampo, 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. OECR660717HMNSRB00 (Mexico) (individual) [SDNTK] [SDGT] [ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059] (Linked To: CARTEL DE JALISCO NUEVA GENERACION).


Unrelated Administrative List Changes:

AL-AQIL, Aqeel Abdulaziz Aqeeil (a.k.a. ALAQEEL, Aqeel Abdulaziz A.; a.k.a. AL-AQIL, Aqeel Abdulaziz); DOB 29 Apr 1949; POB Unaizah, Saudi Arabia; nationality Saudi Arabia; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; Passport C 1415363 - 16/2/1421H issued 21 May 2000; alt. Passport E 839024 issued 03 Jan 2004 expires 08 Nov 2008 (individual) [SDGT]. -to- AL-AQIL, Aqeel Abdulaziz Aqeeil (a.k.a. ALAQEEL, Aqeel Abdulaziz A.; a.k.a. AL-AQIL, Aqeel Abdulaziz); DOB 29 Apr 1949; POB Unaizah, Saudi Arabia; nationality Saudi Arabia; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; Passport E 839024 issued 03 Jan 2004 expires 08 Nov 2008; alt. Passport C 1415363 issued 21 May 2000 (individual) [SDGT].

KHAN, Mohammad Naushad Alam (a.k.a. KHAN, Muhammad Nawshad Alam; a.k.a. KHAN, Muhammad Nowshad Alam; a.k.a. KHAN, Naushad Aalam; a.k.a. KHAN, Rahat Hasan); DOB 10 Aug 1971; alt. DOB Dec 1970; POB Karachi, Pakistan; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; Passport YZ4107191 (Pakistan) issued 15 Apr 2008 expires 14 Apr 2013; alt. Passport Booklet: A6169832 (Pakistan); alt. Passport YZ4107192 (Pakistan) issued 19 Feb 2009 expires 18 Feb 2014; alt. Passport Booklet: A8235074 (Pakistan); National ID No. 4200004347195 (Pakistan); alt. National ID No. 50492460414 (Pakistan); Holder of a Pakistan passport; Holder of a Bangladesh passport (individual) [SDGT]. -to- KHAN, Mohammad Naushad Alam (a.k.a. KHAN, Muhammad Nawshad Alam; a.k.a. KHAN, Muhammad Nowshad Alam; a.k.a. KHAN, Naushad Aalam; a.k.a. KHAN, Rahat Hasan); DOB 10 Aug 1971; alt. DOB Dec 1970; POB Karachi, Pakistan; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; Passport YZ4107191 (Pakistan) issued 15 Apr 2008 expires 14 Apr 2013; alt. Passport A6169832 (Pakistan); alt. Passport YZ4107192 (Pakistan) issued 19 Feb 2009 expires 18 Feb 2014; alt. Passport A8235074 (Pakistan); National ID No. 4200004347195 (Pakistan); alt. National ID No. 50492460414 (Pakistan); Holder of a Pakistan passport; Holder of a Bangladesh passport (individual) [SDGT]. 

MAKKI, Hafiz Abdul Rahman (a.k.a. MAKI, HAFAZ ABDUL RAHMAN; a.k.a. MAKKI, ABDULRAHMAN; a.k.a. MAKKI, HAFIZ ABDUL REHMAN; a.k.a. REHMAN, Hafiz Abdul), Muridke, Punjab Province, Pakistan; DOB 10 Dec 1954; alt. DOB 1948; POB Bahawalpur, Punjab Province, Pakistan; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; Passport CG9153881 (Pakistan) issued 02 Nov 2007 expires 31 Oct 2012; alt. Passport Booklet: A5199819 (Pakistan); National ID No. 6110111883885 (Pakistan); alt. National ID No. 34454009709 (Pakistan) (individual) [SDGT]. -to- MAKKI, Hafiz Abdul Rahman (a.k.a. MAKI, HAFAZ ABDUL RAHMAN; a.k.a. MAKKI, ABDULRAHMAN; a.k.a. MAKKI, HAFIZ ABDUL REHMAN; a.k.a. REHMAN, Hafiz Abdul), Muridke, Punjab Province, Pakistan; DOB 10 Dec 1954; alt. DOB 1948; POB Bahawalpur, Punjab Province, Pakistan; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; Passport CG9153881 (Pakistan) issued 02 Nov 2007 expires 31 Oct 2012; alt. Passport A5199819 (Pakistan); National ID No. 6110111883885 (Pakistan); alt. National ID No. 34454009709 (Pakistan) (individual) [SDGT].

RAUF, Hafiz Abdur (a.k.a. RAOUF, Hafiz Abdul; a.k.a. RAUF, Hafiz Abdul), 4 Lake Road, Room No. 7, Choburji, Lahore, Pakistan; Dola Khurd, Lahore, Pakistan; 129 Jinnah Block, Awan Town, Multan Road, Lahore, Pakistan; 33 Street No. 3, Jinnah Colony, Tehsil Kabir Wala, District Khanewal, Pakistan; 5-Chamberlain Road, Lahore, Pakistan; DOB 25 Mar 1973; POB Sialkot, Punjab Province, Pakistan; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; Passport CM1074131 (Pakistan) issued 29 Oct 2008 expires 29 Oct 2013; alt. Passport Booklet: A7523531 (Pakistan); National ID No. CNIC: 35202-5400413-9 (Pakistan); alt. National ID No. NIC: 277-93-113495 (Pakistan); alt. National ID No. 27873113495 (Pakistan) (individual) [SDGT]. -to- RAUF, Hafiz Abdur (a.k.a. RAOUF, Hafiz Abdul; a.k.a. RAUF, Hafiz Abdul), 4 Lake Road, Room No. 7, Choburji, Lahore, Pakistan; Dola Khurd, Lahore, Pakistan; 129 Jinnah Block, Awan Town, Multan Road, Lahore, Pakistan; 33 Street No. 3, Jinnah Colony, Tehsil Kabir Wala, District Khanewal, Pakistan; 5-Chamberlain Road, Lahore, Pakistan; DOB 25 Mar 1973; POB Sialkot, Punjab Province, Pakistan; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; Passport CM1074131 (Pakistan) issued 29 Oct 2008 expires 29 Oct 2013; alt. Passport A7523531 (Pakistan); National ID No. CNIC: 35202-5400413-9 (Pakistan); alt. National ID No. NIC: 277-93-113495 (Pakistan); alt. National ID No. 27873113495 (Pakistan) (individual) [SDGT]. 

XIA TRADING LIMTED (a.k.a. MAYGU INTERNATIONAL TRADING CO., LIMITED), Rm 32, 11/F, Lee Ka Indl Bldg, San Po Kong, Hong Kong, China; Organization Established Date 29 Jun 2020; Company Number 2955367 (Hong Kong); Business Registration Number 72002026 (Hong Kong) [IRAN-EO13902] (Linked To: NASSER ZARRIN GHALAM AND PARTNERS COMPANY). -to- XIA TRADING LIMITED (a.k.a. MAYGU INTERNATIONAL TRADING CO., LIMITED), Rm 32, 11/F, Lee Ka Indl Bldg, San Po Kong, Hong Kong, China; Organization Established Date 29 Jun 2020; Company Number 2955367 (Hong Kong); Business Registration Number 72002026 (Hong Kong) [IRAN-EO13902] (Linked To: NASSER ZARRIN GHALAM AND PARTNERS COMPANY).