Treasury Blocks More Names on Sanctions Hit List
Published Date: 8/6/2026
Notice
Summary
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.
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Named Persons Added to SDN List; Assets Blocked
On April 23, 2026, OFAC added named individuals and entities to the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons (SDN) List. All property and interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of those named persons are blocked, and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from engaging in transactions with them. The notice lists individuals and entities from countries including Mexico, India, and Guatemala, and includes a U.S. entity (E-RAM GROUP LLC, Miami, FL).
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