OFAC Designations and General License for Counter Terrorism

OFAC Sanctions List Updates

Filed February 19th, 2026

Detected March 1st, 2026

Summary

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.

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What changed

The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has updated its Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List by adding several individuals. These designations include individuals associated with terrorism and narcotics trafficking, such as Jose Luis Gutierrez Ochoa and Oscar Enrique Jimenez Tapia, linked to the Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generacion. Additionally, OFAC has designated Sudanese Rapid Support Forces commanders, Adam Elfateh Abdullah Idris and Mohamed Tijani Ibrahim Moussa, for atrocities in El-Fasher, and other Sudanese individuals like Gedo Hamdan Ahmed Mohamed. The action also includes the issuance of Counter Terrorism General License 34, authorizing the wind-down of transactions involving Kovay Gardens.

These designations impose strict prohibitions on U.S. persons, including blocking all property and interests in property of the designated individuals that come within U.S. jurisdiction. Regulated entities, particularly financial institutions and those involved in international trade, must review their customer lists and transaction monitoring systems to ensure compliance with these new sanctions. Failure to comply can result in significant civil penalties. The general license provides a limited window for winding down existing transactions, requiring prompt action to cease further engagement.

What to do next

Review SDN List for newly designated individuals and entities.
Block all property and interests in property of designated individuals under U.S. jurisdiction.
Ensure compliance with Counter Terrorism General License 34 for wind-down activities.

Penalties

Civil penalties may apply for violations of sanctions programs.

Source document (simplified)

Counter Terrorism and Counter Narcotics Designations; Sudan-related Designations and Designation Update; Russia-related Designation Update; Issuance of Counter Terrorism General License

02/19/2026 Press Release Link CHART - CJNG Timeshare Fraud Network - February 2026 Treasury Sanctions Sudanese Paramilitary Commanders for Atrocities in El-Fasher Treasury Targets Cartel-Linked Timeshare Resort Defrauding U.S. Citizens The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is issuing Counter Terrorism General License 34, "Authorizing the Wind Down of Transactions Involving Kovay Gardens."

Additionally, OFAC has updated the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List.

Specially Designated Nationals List Update

The following individuals have been added to OFAC's SDN List:

ADAM, Elfateh Abdullah Idris (a.k.a. IDRIS, Al-Fateh Abdullah; a.k.a. "ABU LULU"; a.k.a. "ISSA ABU LULU"), Sudan; nationality Sudan; Gender Male; Rapid Support Forces Commander in Sudan (individual) [SUDAN-EO14098].

GUTIERREZ OCHOA, Jose Luis (a.k.a. "Tolin"), Jalisco, Mexico; DOB 29 Dec 1987; POB Michoacan de Ocampo, Mexico; nationality Mexico; Gender Male; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; C.U.R.P. GUOL871229HMNTCS09 (Mexico) (individual) [SDGT] ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059.

JIMENEZ TAPIA, Oscar Enrique (a.k.a. "El Tagayas"), Nayarit, Mexico; DOB 13 Dec 1985; POB Jalisco, Mexico; nationality Mexico; Gender Male; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; C.U.R.P. JITO851213HJCMPS07 (Mexico) (individual) [SDGT] ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059.

MOHAMED, Gedo Hamdan Ahmed (Arabic: جدو حمدان أحمد محمد) (a.k.a. "ABANSHUK"; a.k.a. "ABU NSHOUK"; a.k.a. "ABU SHOK"), Sudan; DOB 1973; POB Kutum, North Darfur, Sudan; nationality Sudan; Gender Male; National ID No. 21932935991 (Sudan) (individual) [SUDAN-EO14098].

MOHAMED, Tijani Ibrahim Moussa (a.k.a. "AL ZEER SALEM"; a.k.a. "AL ZEIR SALEM"), Sudan; nationality Sudan; Gender Male; Rapid Support Forces Field Commander in Sudan (individual) [SUDAN-EO14098].

PALACIOS RODRIGUEZ, Jose Eduardo, Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico; DOB 12 Feb 1988; POB Jalisco, Mexico; nationality Mexico; Gender Male; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; C.U.R.P. PARE880212HJCLDD01 (Mexico) (individual) [SDGT] ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059.

RIOS GONZALEZ, Jonathan Faustino (a.k.a. "Johnny Hood"; a.k.a. "Jonas Hood"), Jalisco, Mexico; DOB 25 Feb 1989; POB Jalisco, Mexico; nationality Mexico; Gender Male; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; C.U.R.P. RIGJ890225HJCSNN06 (Mexico) (individual) [SDGT] ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059.

RIVERA MIRAMONTES, Carlos Humberto, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico; DOB 14 Jan 1962; POB Jalisco, Mexico; nationality Mexico; Gender Male; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; C.U.R.P. RIMC620114HJCVRR04 (Mexico) (individual) [SDGT] ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059.

The following entities have been added to OFAC's SDN List:

ADMINISTRADORA Y COMERCIALIZADORA DEL MAR, S.A. DE C.V., Bahia de Banderas, Nayarit, Mexico; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; Organization Established Date 01 Dec 2014; Organization Type: Short term accommodation activities; Folio Mercantil No. 1926 (Mexico) [SDGT] ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059.

AGENCIA DE SERVICIOS TURISTICOS INTERNACIONALES G8, S.A. DE C.V., Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; Organization Established Date 18 May 2012; Organization Type: Real estate activities on a fee or contract basis; Folio Mercantil No. 67889 (Mexico) [SDGT] ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059.

ASESORIA Y SERVICIOS IMPORTADORES, S.A. DE C.V., Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; Organization Established Date 19 Jun 2003; Organization Type: Other business support service activities n.e.c.; Folio Mercantil No. 18727 (Mexico) [SDGT] ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059.

CLUB DEPORTIVO DE FORMACION AL FUTBOL GMX, S.DE R.L. DE C.V., Bahia de Banderas, Nayarit, Mexico; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; Organization Established Date 17 Nov 2023; Organization Type: Activities of sports clubs; Folio Mercantil No. N-2024010467 (Mexico) [SDGT] ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059.

COLINAS PROYECTOS Y CONSTRUCCIONES, S.A. DE C.V., Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; Organization Established Date 19 Jun 2003; Organization Type: Construction of buildings [SDGT] ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059.

CONSTRUCTORA PALACIOS PV, S.A. DE C.V., Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; Organization Established Date 23 Jan 2023; Organization Type: Real estate activities on a fee or contract basis; Folio Mercantil No. N-2023010539 (Mexico) [SDGT] ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059.

CORPORATIVO CONTROLADOR EXPLORA, S.A. DE C.V., Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; Organization Established Date 19 Jun 2003; Organization Type: Activities of holding companies; Folio Mercantil No. 18728 (Mexico) [SDGT] ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059.

CORPORATIVO DE TRANSFERENCIAS INTERNACIONALES DE BIENES RAICES, S.A. DE C.V., Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; Organization Established Date 18 May 2012; Organization Type: Real estate activities on a fee or contract basis; Folio Mercantil No. 67922 (Mexico) [SDGT] ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059.

DEEP BLUE DESARROLLOS, S. DE R.L. DE C.V., Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; Organization Established Date 08 May 2012; Organization Type: Other financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding activities, n.e.c.; Folio Mercantil No. 68136 (Mexico) [SDGT] ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059.

DEEP BLUE SERVICIOS, S.A. DE C.V., Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; Organization Established Date 16 Nov 2012; Organization Type: Other financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding activities, n.e.c.; Folio Mercantil No. N-2020017004 (Mexico) [SDGT] ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059.

ESTRATEGIA PVR, S. DE R.L. DE C.V., Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; Organization Established Date 19 Dec 2013; Organization Type: Other financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding activities, n.e.c.; Folio Mercantil No. 80595 (Mexico) [SDGT] ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059.

HIGH LAND PARK, S.A. DE C.V., Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; Organization Established Date 04 Mar 2014; Organization Type: Travel agency activities; Folio Mercantil No. N-2020017828 (Mexico) [SDGT] ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059.

HOTEL MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL, LLC (a.k.a. VALLARTA GARDENS RESORTS, LLC), San Antonio, TX, United States; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; Organization Established Date 14 Nov 2012; Organization Type: Other reservation service and related activities; Tax ID No. 32049481941 (Texas) (United States) [SDGT] ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059.

KOVAY GARDENS (a.k.a. VALLARTA GARDENS), La Cruz de Huanacaxtle, Nayarit, Mexico; Website https://kovaygardens.com; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; Organization Established Date 2002; Organization Type: Short term accommodation activities [SDGT] ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059.

ORNITORRINCO INMOBILIARIA, S.A. DE C.V., Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; Organization Established Date 07 Jun 2011; Organization Type: Real estate activities on a fee or contract basis; Folio Mercantil No. 63646 (Mexico) [SDGT] ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059.

PUNTO 54, S.A. DE C.V., Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; Organization Established Date 19 Feb 2014; Organization Type: Travel agency activities; Folio Mercantil No. 80025 (Mexico) [SDGT] ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059.

REEF ADMINISTRACION AVANZADA, S. DE R.L. DE C.V., Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; Organization Established Date 09 Jan 2014; Organization Type: Other financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding activities, n.e.c.; Folio Mercantil No. 80598 (Mexico) [SDGT] ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059.

SOLUGAS SOLUCIONES EN GASOLINERAS, S.A. DE C.V., Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; Organization Type: Retail sale of automotive fuel in specialized stores; RFC SSG080722688 (Mexico) [SDGT] ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059.

VG DESARROLLOS DE LA BAHIA, S.A. DE C.V. (a.k.a. FARO GRILL; a.k.a. GRUPO KOVAY; a.k.a. KOVAY DESARROLLOS; a.k.a. MARINE DIAMOND; a.k.a. NAVIS BY LA CRUZ; a.k.a. QUIYA RESIDENCES; a.k.a. SANTA JULIA SEASIDE LIVING; a.k.a. SELVARA SIGNATURE COLLECTION; a.k.a. ZUL BY LA CRUZ), Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico; Nayarit, Mexico; Website https://kovaydesarrollos.com; Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; Organization Established Date 11 Jan 2013; Organization Type: Real estate activities on a fee or contract basis; Folio Mercantil No. N-2020017740 (Mexico) [SDGT] ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059.