# 2025-20708: Treasury Slaps Sanctions on New Batch of Blocked Persons

2025-20708, Notice of OFAC Sanctions Actions, is a Federal Register notice from Treasury Department, Foreign Assets Control Office published 2025-11-24, effective 2025-11-19 (as of 2026-06-08).

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## Facts
- Document number: 2025-20708
- Title: Notice of OFAC Sanctions Actions
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Treasury Department; Foreign Assets Control Office
- Citation: 90 FR 53061
- Published: 2025-11-24
- Effective: 2025-11-19
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-08

## In one line

Treasury Slaps Sanctions on New Batch of Blocked Persons

## Summary

The U.S. Treasury’s OFAC just blocked the property of Cristian Diana and others linked to illegal drug activities, making it illegal for Americans to do business with them. These sanctions took effect on November 19, 2025, freezing any U.S.-based assets they have. This move aims to cut off money and support for global drug trade leaders and their companies.

## Abstract

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing the names of one or more persons that have been placed on OFAC's Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List) based on OFAC's determination that one or more applicable legal criteria were satisfied. All property and interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of these persons are blocked, and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from engaging in transactions with them.

## Effects PRIA read

- U.S. asset freeze and transaction ban: cost, low. On November 19, 2025, OFAC added Cristian Diana and multiple other named individuals and companies to the Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List. All property and interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of these persons are blocked, and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from engag…

## Related documents

- [2026-20683](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-20683): Notice of OFAC Sanctions Actions, 2026-10-08
- [2026-20526](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-20526): Notice of OFAC Sanctions Actions, 2026-10-07
- [2026-20525](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-20525): Notice of OFAC Sanctions Action, 2026-10-07
- [2026-20475](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-20475): Notice of OFAC Sanctions Action, 2026-10-06
- [2026-20425](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-20425): Notice of OFAC Sanctions Action, 2026-10-06
- [2026-20395](https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-20395): Notice of OFAC Sanctions Action, 2026-10-06

## Sources
- [2025-20708 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/11/24/2025-20708/notice-of-ofac-sanctions-actions)
- [2025-20708 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-11-24/pdf/2025-20708.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-20708 (as of 2026-06-08).