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OFAC sanctioned three Mexican nationals and two Mexico-based entities involved in a drug trafficking and fuel theft network linked to CJNG.

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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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On May 1, 2025, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned three Mexican nationals and two Mexico-based entities involved in a network linked to the Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG). This network was generating hundreds of millions of dollars through fentanyl trafficking, fuel theft, and the smuggling of stolen Mexican crude oil into the United States. (ofac.treasury.gov) The sanctioned individuals were Alvaro Noe Morfin Morfin, Cesar Morfin Morfin, and Remigio Morfin Morfin. The two entities sanctioned were Sumilab, S.A. de C.V., a chemical and laboratory equipment company, and its associated network. (home.treasury.gov) These actions were part of a broader effort to disrupt CJNG's illicit activities, which also include drug trafficking and fuel theft. (home.treasury.gov)

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  1. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 08:51 AMTrue
    On May 1, 2025, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned three Mexican nationals and two Mexico-based entities involved in a network linked to the Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG). This network was generating hundreds of millions of dollars through fentanyl trafficking, fuel theft, and the smuggling of stolen Mexican crude oil into the United States. (ofac.treasury.gov) The sanctioned individuals were Alvaro Noe Morfin Morfin, Cesar Morfin Morfin, and Remigio Morfin Morfin. The two entities sanctioned were Sumilab, S.A. de C.V., a chemical and laboratory equipment company, and its associated network. (home.treasury.gov) These actions were part of a broader effort to disrupt CJNG's illicit activities, which also include drug trafficking and fuel theft. (home.treasury.gov)
  2. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 07:40 AMTrue
    On May 1, 2025, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned three Mexican nationals—César Morfín Morfín, Álvaro Noé Morfín, and Remigio Morfín—as well as two Mexico-based entities, Servicios Logísticos Ambientales and Grupo Jala Logística. These individuals and entities were implicated in a network involved in drug trafficking and fuel theft, directly linked to the Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG). The network generates hundreds of millions of dollars annually through activities such as fentanyl trafficking, fuel theft, and smuggling stolen crude oil from Mexico across the U.S. southwest border. (home.treasury.gov)
  3. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 06:55 AMTrue
    On May 1, 2025, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned three Mexican nationals—César Morfín Morfín, Álvaro Noé Morfín Morfín, and Remigio Morfín Morfín—as well as two Mexico-based entities, Servicios Logísticos Ambientales and Grupo Jala Logística. These individuals and companies were implicated in a network involved in drug trafficking and fuel theft linked to the Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG). The network generates hundreds of millions of dollars annually through activities such as fentanyl trafficking, fuel theft, and smuggling stolen crude oil from Mexico across the U.S. southwest border. (home.treasury.gov)
  4. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 05:47 AMTrue
    On May 1, 2025, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned three Mexican nationals—Cesar Morfin Morfin and his brothers Alvaro Noe and Remigio Morfin Morfin—as well as two Mexico-based entities, Servicios Logísticos Ambientales and Grupo Jala Logística. These individuals and entities were implicated in a network involved in drug trafficking and fuel theft linked to the Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG). The sanctions were imposed to disrupt the financial operations of CJNG, a cartel responsible for significant fentanyl trafficking and fuel theft activities. (home.treasury.gov)
  5. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 04:58 AMTrue
    On May 1, 2025, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned three Mexican nationals—César Morfín Morfín, Álvaro Noé Morfín Morfín, and Remigio Morfín Morfín—as well as two Mexico-based entities, Servicios Logísticos Ambientales and Grupo Jala Logística. These individuals and companies were implicated in a network involved in drug trafficking and fuel theft linked to the Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG). The sanctions aim to disrupt the financial operations of CJNG, a cartel responsible for significant fentanyl trafficking and fuel theft activities. (home.treasury.gov)
  6. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 04:17 AMTrue
    On May 1, 2025, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned three Mexican nationals—César Morfín Morfín, Álvaro Noé Morfín Morfín, and Remigio Morfín Morfín—as well as two Mexico-based entities, Servicios Logísticos Ambientales and Grupo Jala Logística. These individuals and companies were implicated in a network involved in drug trafficking and fuel theft linked to the Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG). The sanctions freeze their U.S. assets and prohibit U.S. persons from engaging in transactions with them. (home.treasury.gov)
  7. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 02:47 AMTrue
    On May 1, 2025, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned three Mexican nationals—César Morfín Morfín, Alvaro Noé Morfín Morfín, and Remigio Morfín Morfín—as well as two Mexico-based entities. These individuals and entities were linked to a network involved in drug trafficking and fuel theft associated with the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG). The sanctions aim to disrupt CJNG's illicit activities, including fentanyl trafficking and crude oil smuggling across the U.S. southwest border. (fincen.gov)
  8. Update · Dec 20, 2025, 11:40 PMTrue
    On May 1, 2025, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned three Mexican nationals and two Mexico-based entities involved in a drug trafficking and fuel theft network linked to the Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generacion (CJNG). This network generates hundreds of millions of dollars annually through activities including fentanyl trafficking, fuel theft, and smuggling stolen crude oil from Mexico across the southwest border. (home.treasury.gov) The sanctions were coordinated with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), U.S. Customs and Border Protection, FinCEN, and the Government of Mexico. (home.treasury.gov)
  9. Update · Dec 20, 2025, 08:38 AMcomplete
    The statement is accurate; on May 1, 2025, OFAC sanctioned three Mexican nationals and two Mexico-based entities for their involvement in a drug trafficking and fuel theft network linked to the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG). The official announcement from the U.S. Department of the Treasury confirms this action. Therefore, the evidence supports the claim as true.
  10. Update · Dec 19, 2025, 07:28 AMcomplete
    The statement is accurate; on May 1, 2025, the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned three Mexican nationals and two Mexico-based entities for their involvement in drug trafficking and fuel theft related to the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG). This information is corroborated by the official OFAC press release dated December 17, 2025. Therefore, the statement is true as it correctly reflects the actions taken by OFAC.
  11. Update · Dec 18, 2025, 09:55 PMcomplete
    On May 1, 2025, the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) indeed sanctioned three Mexican nationals and two entities based in Mexico for their involvement in a drug trafficking and fuel theft network associated with the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG). This information was officially announced in a press release from the U.S. Department of the Treasury. Therefore, the claim is true based on credible official sources, confirming the accuracy of the statement made.
  12. Original article · Dec 17, 2025
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