Treasury Adds Another Name to Its Serious, Unfunny Blacklist
Published Date: 10/20/2026
Notice
Summary
The U.S. Treasury’s OFAC just added Pablo Cesar Guajardo Alvarez and possibly others to its sanctions blacklist for involvement in illegal drug trade and terrorism. This means all their U.S.-based assets are frozen, and Americans can’t do business with them. The action took effect on October 13, 2026, signaling serious financial and legal consequences for those involved.
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Named individuals and entities added to OFAC list
OFAC designated specific individuals, including GUAJARDO ALVAREZ, Pablo Cesar (DOB 29 Dec 1998), and GARZA GARCIA, Gamaliel (DOB 23 Oct 1974), and entities such as CLUB LA MOLIENDA and CONSTRUCCIONES Y EDIFICACIONES GARZA ELIAS, S.A. DE C.V., as blocked under Executive Orders 14059 and 13224. The Notice states these listed persons' U.S.-subject property and interests in property are blocked.
U.S. persons barred from dealing with listed targets
On October 13, 2026, OFAC placed one or more persons on the SDN (Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons) 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 engaging in transactions with them.
Some listings carry 'Secondary sanctions risk' label
Several entries in the Notice include the explicit notation 'Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended.' That label appears alongside multiple named individuals and entities in the listing.
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