OFAC Sanctions People, Companies With Ties to Tren de Aragua
The Office of Foreign Assets Control this week sanctioned people and entities associated with Tren de Aragua, a Latin America-based criminal group that the U.S. labeled a Specially Designated Global Terrorist and Foreign Terrorist Organization in February (see 2502190011).
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The designations targeted Venezuelan entertainer Jimena Romina Araya Navarro, who OFAC said is part of a network affiliated with the entertainment industry that has provided “material support” to the group. Also sanctioned were her former bodyguard and manager, Eryk Manuel Landaeta Hernandez; two businesses that he owns, Eryk Producciones SAS and Bogota nightclub Maiquetia VIP Bar Restaurant; and the Venezuela-based company Global Import Solutions S.A.
In addition, OFAC designated Kenffersso Jhosue Sevilla Arteaga, a former financial leader of Tren de Aragua, and Tren de Aragua officials or affiliates Richard Jose Espinal Quintero, Noe Manases Aponte Cordova, Asdrubal Rafael Escobar Cabrera and Cheison Royer Guerrero Palma.
The State Department also announced an increase in its award offer -- up to $5 million -- for information leading to the arrest and/or conviction of Giovanni Vicente Mosquera Serrano, a leader of Tren de Aragua. The agency previously offered up to $3 million (see 2506240057).