U.S. Department of the Treasury Announces New Sanctions

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The United States Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has announced new sanctions. These sanctions target individuals and entities linked to illegal activities. The announcement was made on October 13, 2026.

The sanctions are in line with Executive Orders 14059 and 13224. Executive Order 14059 was signed on December 15, 2021. It targets foreign persons involved in the illegal drug trade. Executive Order 13224 was signed on September 23, 2001. It blocks property and prohibits transactions with people who support terrorism.

The sanctions result in blocking all property and interests in property under U.S. jurisdiction. U.S. persons are not allowed to engage in transactions with the sanctioned individuals and entities.

Individuals and Entities Listed

  • Pablo Cesar Guajardo Alvarez – Known as “El Takia,” he is connected to the Cartel del Noreste in Mexico. He is sanctioned for acting on behalf of the cartel.
  • Gamaliel Garza Garcia – From Nuevo Leon, Mexico, Garza Garcia is sanctioned for supporting Cartel del Noreste.
  • Gamaliel Garza Elias – From Nuevo Laredo, Mexico, he is associated with Construcciones y Edificaciones Garza Elias, S.A. de C.V.
  • Francisco Javier Inzunza Partida – Also known as “Pancho Amador,” he is involved in international drug proliferation.

Sanctioned Entities

  • Club La Molienda – Located in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico. It is linked to the Cartel del Noreste.
  • Construcciones y Edificaciones Garza Elias, S.A. de C.V. – A construction company in Anahuac, Nuevo Leon.
  • Cuadra San Diban – A horse raising company in Nuevo Leon, Mexico.
  • Concretos y Productos Asfalticos del Norte, S.A. de C.V. – Involved in road construction in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico.
  • Construaceros del Fuerte, S.A. de C.V. – A building construction company in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico.
  • Distribuidora de Gas Economico, S.A. de C.V. – A wholesale fuel company in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico.
  • Gas Energia Confiable, S.A. de C.V. – Another wholesale fuel company in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico.
  • Inova NLD Desarrollos Inmobiliarios, S.A. de C.V. – A real estate development company in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico.
  • Propane Trading Group, S.A. de C.V. – A wholesale fuel distributor in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico.
  • Transportadora de Gas de Nuevo Laredo, S.A. de C.V. – A company involved in fuel transportation.
  • Tamex Logistics – A transportation company in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico, engaged in drug proliferation activities.

The sanctions highlight efforts to counteract illegal activities that threaten global security.


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