OFAC Targets Mexican Air Cargo Network for Narcotics Trafficking
The Office of Foreign Assets Control has published the names of 12 entities and 17 individuals whose property and interests in property have been blocked pursuant to the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation.
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According to a Treasury Department press release, the action targets Sinaloa Cartel collaborator Alejandro Flores Cacho, along with entities and various members of his financial and drug trafficking enterprise throughout Mexico and Colombia, who used air cargo and financial front companies to move drugs and money on behalf of the Sinaloa Cartel.
Blocked Entities Include Air Cargo Carrier, Import/Export Firm, Etc.
The 12 blocked entities include:
- GENETICA GANADERA RANCHO ALEJANDRA S.P.R. DE R. L. DE C.V.
- GENETICA IMPORT-EXPORT S.P.R. DE R.L. DE C.V.
- CLUB DEPORTIVO OJOS NEGROS A.C.
- MANTENIMIENTO, AERONAUTICA, TRANSPORTE, Y SERVICIOS AEREOS S.A. DE C.V.
- CAPACITACION AERONAUTICA PROFESIONAL S.C.
- AERO EXPRESS INTERCONTINENTAL S.A. DE C.V.1
- GRUPO CRISTAL CORONA S.A. DE C.V.
- LA NUMERO UNO DE CUAUHTEMOC S.A. DE C.V.
- CIRCUITO ELECTRONICO S.A. DE C.V.
- COPY RED S.A. DE C.V.
- GRUPO HORTA ZAVALA S.A. DE C.V.
- COMERCIALIZADORA GONRA
1OFAC states that Aero Express Intercontinental is a Mexico City-based air cargo carrier.
Treasury press release, dated 10/13/10, available here.