From Colombia to Sudan: U.S. Freezes Assets in Bizarre Aid Bust
Published Date: 4/23/2026
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Summary
The U.S. Treasury’s OFAC just added a couple of folks from Colombia to its sanctions blacklist because they helped a group causing trouble in Sudan. This means any money or property they have under U.S. control is frozen, and Americans can’t do business with them. These changes took effect on April 17, 2026, so watch out for blocked assets and no-go deals!
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Colombian individuals and firms blocked
If you are a U.S. person, you may not engage in transactions with the named Colombian individuals or entities listed below, and any of their money or property under U.S. jurisdiction is frozen as of April 17, 2026. The notice names individuals Jose Oscar Garcia Batte, Omar Fernando Garcia Batte, and Jose Libardo Quijano Torres, and entities FENIX HUMAN RESOURCES S.A.S. and GLOBAL QOWA AL BASHERIA S.A.S.; these parties were added to OFAC's Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons (SDN) List under Executive Order 14098.
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