OFAC Sanctions List Updates

OFAC Designations and Removals - Counter Terrorism, North Korea, Narcotics

The US Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has updated its Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List with new designations related to counter-terrorism, North Korea, and narcotics. These updates include adding individuals involved in facilitating North Korea sanctions evasion and disrupting illicit networks.

OFAC Adds Sudanese Muslim Brotherhood to SDN List

The US Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has added the Sudanese Muslim Brotherhood to its Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List. This action imposes sanctions on the entity and carries secondary sanctions risk under Executive Order 13224, as amended.

OFAC Removes Russia-Related Entity from SDN List

The US Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has removed GLOBE TREKKERS LLC from the Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List. This action is a designation removal under Executive Order 14024, with a related license issued for the United Arab Emirates.

OFAC Designates Rwanda Defence Force and Officials; Issues General License

The US Treasury's OFAC has designated the Rwanda Defence Force and four Rwandan officials under its Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List for actions related to the Democratic Republic of the Congo. OFAC also issued DRC-related General License 1 to authorize the wind-down of transactions involving the Rwanda Defence Force.

OFAC Designations and General License for Counter Terrorism

The US Treasury's OFAC has designated individuals linked to terrorism, narcotics trafficking, and atrocities in Sudan. These actions update the Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List and include the issuance of a general license authorizing the wind-down of transactions involving Kovay Gardens.

Treasury Sanctions Exploit Broker Network for Cyber Tools

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's OFAC has sanctioned four individuals and one entity for their involvement in a network that exploits and sells U.S. government cyber tools. These designations are related to Russia-related sanctions and cyber-related activities.