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OFAC sanctioned the Cartel de Santa Rosa de Lima (CSRL).

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The U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated the Cartel de Santa Rosa de Lima (CSRL) and its leader Jose Antonio Yepez Ortiz ("El Marro") for sanctions, citing large-scale fuel and oil theft (huachicol) in Guanajuato that fuels violence, funds transnational criminal activity, and undercuts legitimate energy markets. The action, directed by Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent, blocks U.S. property and transactions involving the named persons and entities, and follows prior U.S. actions targeting CJNG and related smuggling networks.
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The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned the Mexican transnational criminal organization known as the Cartel de Santa Rosa de Lima (CSRL) on December 17, 2025. CSRL, originating in 2014, is primarily involved in fuel and oil theft and has been responsible for increased violence in Guanajuato, Mexico. In August 2025, Mexican authorities detained members of CSRL and seized 164,000 liters of stolen hydrocarbons. (home.treasury.gov)

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  1. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 08:51 AMTrue
    The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned the Mexican transnational criminal organization known as the Cartel de Santa Rosa de Lima (CSRL) on December 17, 2025. CSRL, originating in 2014, is primarily involved in fuel and oil theft and has been responsible for increased violence in Guanajuato, Mexico. In August 2025, Mexican authorities detained members of CSRL and seized 164,000 liters of stolen hydrocarbons. (home.treasury.gov)
  2. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 07:40 AMTrue
    On December 17, 2025, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned the Cartel de Santa Rosa de Lima (CSRL), a Mexican transnational criminal organization primarily involved in fuel and oil theft in Guanajuato. The sanctions also targeted CSRL's leader, Jose Antonio Yepez Ortiz. (home.treasury.gov) This action aligns with OFAC's ongoing efforts to disrupt criminal organizations that pose threats to U.S. interests.
  3. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 06:55 AMTrue
    The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned the Mexican transnational criminal organization known as the Cartel de Santa Rosa de Lima (CSRL) on December 17, 2025. CSRL, originating in 2014, is primarily involved in fuel and oil theft and has been responsible for increased violence in Guanajuato, Mexico. In August 2025, Mexican authorities detained members of CSRL and seized 164,000 liters of stolen hydrocarbons. (home.treasury.gov)
  4. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 05:46 AMTrue
    The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned the Cartel de Santa Rosa de Lima (CSRL) on December 17, 2025. CSRL is a Mexican transnational criminal organization primarily involved in fuel and oil theft in Guanajuato, Mexico. The conflict between CSRL and the Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG) over control of fuel and oil in Guanajuato has significantly contributed to the state's high levels of violence. Additionally, CSRL's activities facilitate a cross-border energy black market, undermine legitimate U.S. oil and natural gas companies, and deprive the Mexican government of critical revenue. OFAC also sanctioned Jose Antonio Yepez Ortiz, the leader of CSRL. (home.treasury.gov)
  5. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 04:58 AMTrue
    The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned the Cartel de Santa Rosa de Lima (CSRL) on December 17, 2025. CSRL is primarily involved in fuel and oil theft in Guanajuato, Mexico, and has been in conflict with the Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG) over control of these resources. This conflict has contributed to significant violence in the region. OFAC also sanctioned Jose Antonio Yepez Ortiz, the leader of CSRL. (home.treasury.gov)
  6. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 04:16 AMTrue
    The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned the Cartel de Santa Rosa de Lima (CSRL) on December 17, 2025. CSRL is a Mexican transnational criminal organization primarily involved in fuel and oil theft in Guanajuato, Mexico. The conflict between CSRL and the Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG) has significantly contributed to violence in the region. OFAC also sanctioned Jose Antonio Yepez Ortiz, the leader of CSRL. (home.treasury.gov)
  7. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 02:47 AMTrue
    The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned the Cartel de Santa Rosa de Lima (CSRL) on December 17, 2025. CSRL, originating in 2014 from Santa Rosa de Lima in Guanajuato, Mexico, is primarily involved in fuel and oil theft. The cartel has been in conflict with the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) over control of fuel theft in the "Bermuda Triangle," a region in Guanajuato housing a Pemex refinery and pipelines. In August 2025, Mexican authorities detained CSRL members and seized 164,000 liters of stolen hydrocarbons, along with tanks, tanker trucks, and a clandestine pipeline tap device. The cartel's activities have contributed to increased violence and homicides in Guanajuato, one of Mexico's deadliest states. CSRL has allied with the Gulf Cartel and the Sinaloa Cartel, both U.S.-designated Foreign Terrorist Organizations and Specially Designated Global Terrorists. (home.treasury.gov)
  8. Update · Dec 20, 2025, 11:40 PMTrue
    The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned the Cartel de Santa Rosa de Lima (CSRL) on December 17, 2025. CSRL is primarily involved in fuel and oil theft in Guanajuato, Mexico, and has been in conflict with the Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG) over control of these resources. This conflict has contributed to significant violence in the region. OFAC also sanctioned Jose Antonio Yepez Ortiz, the leader of CSRL. (home.treasury.gov)
  9. Update · Dec 20, 2025, 08:38 AMcomplete
    The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) officially announced on December 17, 2025, that it sanctioned the Cartel de Santa Rosa de Lima (CSRL), categorizing it as a Mexican transnational criminal organization. This action aligns with OFAC's ongoing efforts to combat drug trafficking and organized crime. Therefore, the claim is accurate as the statement is substantiated by the official announcement from OFAC.
  10. Update · Dec 19, 2025, 07:27 AMcomplete
    The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned the Cartel de Santa Rosa de Lima (CSRL) on December 17, 2025. CSRL is a Mexican transnational criminal organization primarily involved in fuel and oil theft in Guanajuato, Mexico. OFAC also designated José Antonio Yépez Ortiz, the leader of CSRL, for his role in these illicit activities. (home.treasury.gov)
  11. Update · Dec 18, 2025, 09:55 PMcomplete
    The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned the Cartel de Santa Rosa de Lima (CSRL) on December 17, 2025. CSRL is a Mexican transnational criminal organization primarily involved in fuel and oil theft in Guanajuato, Mexico. Their activities have led to significant violence and have disrupted legitimate U.S. oil and natural gas companies. OFAC also sanctioned Jose Antonio Yepez Ortiz, the leader of CSRL. (home.treasury.gov)
  12. Original article · Dec 17, 2025
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