Miami Man's Boat Parts Bust: Seven-Year Export Lockout
Published Date: 5/22/2025
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Summary
Carlos Orlando Ledesma from Miami got caught and convicted for trying to export stolen boat parts to Mexico. Because of this, he’s banned from exporting anything from the U.S. for seven years, starting May 23, 2023, and any export licenses he had are canceled. This means no exporting for him, and it sends a clear message about playing by the rules!
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Seven-Year Export Ban for an Individual
Carlos Orlando Ledesma is denied all export privileges under the Export Administration Regulations for seven years from his conviction date (May 23, 2023) and may not participate in any transaction involving items exported from the United States until May 23, 2030.
Revocation of BIS Licenses Held at Conviction
Any Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) licenses or other authorizations in which Ledesma had an interest at the time of his May 23, 2023 conviction are revoked by the Office of Exporter Services.
Prohibition on Third Parties Doing Business With Denied Person
From the date of this Order until May 23, 2030, no person may export, reexport, transfer, facilitate acquisition for, acquire from, obtain items from, or service items for Carlos Orlando Ledesma if the items are subject to the Export Administration Regulations.
Affiliates Can Be Subject to Order to Prevent Evasion
Any person, firm, corporation, or business organization related to Ledesma by ownership, control, position, affiliation, or other connection in trade or business may also be made subject to this Order to prevent evasion of the denial.
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