Treasury's Sanctions Timeout: More Names Added to No-Deal List
Published Date: 12/19/2025
Notice
Summary
The U.S. Treasury’s OFAC just blocked the Santa Rosa de Lima Cartel and its leader, Jose Antonio Yepez Ortiz, stopping all U.S. dealings with them. This means any money or property they have under U.S. control is frozen starting December 17, 2025. It’s a big move to cut off a major criminal group and their boss from the U.S. financial system.
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Santa Rosa de Lima Cartel Assets Blocked
On December 17, 2025, the U.S. Treasury's OFAC placed the Cartel de Santa Rosa de Lima on the SDN List. All property and interests in property of the cartel that are subject to U.S. jurisdiction are blocked, and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from engaging in transactions with the cartel.
Jose Antonio Yepez Ortiz Designated and Blocked
On December 17, 2025, OFAC designated Jose Antonio Yepez Ortiz (a.k.a. "El Marro") on the SDN List and blocked all property and interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction. U.S. persons are generally prohibited from engaging in transactions with him, and his assets under U.S. jurisdiction are frozen.
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