Firearm Smuggler to Venezuela Faces Full Decade Export Blacklist
Published Date: 8/28/2025
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Summary
Gabriel Daniel Pinnace, convicted for smuggling firearms to Venezuela, is officially banned from exporting anything for 10 years starting May 1, 2024. All his export licenses are also canceled, and he didn’t respond to the chance to appeal. This means no export business or money moves for Pinnace during this time.
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10‑Year Export Ban for Gabriel Pinnace
Gabriel Daniel Pinnace was denied all export privileges for a 10‑year period from his conviction on May 1, 2024, meaning the denial runs until May 1, 2034. From the date of this Order (filed August 27, 2025 / published August 28, 2025) he may not directly or indirectly participate in any transaction involving items subject to the Export Administration Regulations, including applying for or using licenses, negotiating, buying, selling, transporting, financing, or otherwise benefiting from such transactions.
Revocation of BIS Licenses Linked to Pinnace
The Bureau of Industry and Security has revoked any BIS licenses or other authorizations in which Pinnace had an interest at the time of his conviction. Those revocations are effective under this Order and apply as of the date the Order took effect.
Prohibition on Third‑Party Exports or Facilitation
From the date of the Order until May 1, 2034, no person may export, reexport, transfer to or on behalf of Pinnace any item subject to the Regulations, or take actions that facilitate his acquisition, control, or servicing of such items. The Order also bars obtaining items from Pinnace when you know they will be exported and bars servicing items owned or controlled by him if that service uses items subject to the Regulations.
Order Can Extend to Related Entities to Prevent Evasion
The Order states that any person, firm, corporation, or business organization related to Pinnace by ownership, control, position, affiliation, or other connection in trade may also be made subject to the Order to prevent evasion. BIS may therefore apply the Order's restrictions to related entities.
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