Treasury Blocks Mexican National Over Drug Trafficking and Terrorism Links
Published Date: 6/16/2025
Notice
Summary
The U.S. Treasury’s OFAC just blocked Victor Manuel Barraza Pablos, a Mexican national linked to drug trafficking and terrorism. This means all his U.S.-based assets are frozen, and Americans can’t do business with him. The action took effect on June 9, 2025, signaling serious financial consequences for anyone connected to him.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
Designated persons' U.S. property blocked
On June 9, 2025, OFAC added multiple named individuals and entities (including Victor Manuel Barraza Pablos) to the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons (SDN) List. All property and interests in property of those listed that are subject to U.S. jurisdiction are blocked, and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from engaging in transactions with them.
Listed entries flagged with secondary sanctions risk
The notice lists certain entries with the label 'Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886.' For entries so marked, the action invokes that secondary-sanctions provision as part of the designation on June 9, 2025.
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