U.S. Treasury Sanctions Members and Companies Linked to Sinaloa Cartel
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The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) published new actions on June 9, 2025. OFAC added several people and companies to its Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List). This action blocks all property and interests owned by these people and groups in the United States. U.S. citizens cannot do business with them.
The designations follow two Executive Orders:
- Executive Order 14059 targets foreign persons involved in the global illegal drug trade.
- Executive Order 13224 targets people and groups who commit, threaten to commit, or support terrorism.
People Added to the SDN List
- Victor Manuel Barraza Pablos
– Also known as “El 40”
– Born July 17, 1990, in Culiacan, Sinaloa, Mexico
– Linked to the Sinaloa Cartel - Archivaldo Ivan Guzman Salazar
– Also known as Ivan Archivaldo Guzman Salazar, “Chapito,” or “Tocallo”
– Born August 15, 1983, in Durango, Mexico
– Linked to the Sinaloa Cartel - Jesus Alfredo Guzman Salazar
– Also known as “Alfredito” or “Menor”
– Born May 17, 1986, in Jalisco, Mexico
– Linked to the Sinaloa Cartel - Jose Raul Nunez Rios
– Also known as “El Lic”
– Born October 11, 1981, in Sinaloa, Mexico
– Linked to the Sinaloa Cartel - Sheila Paola Urias Vazquez
– Also known as Sheila Paola Urias de Nunez
– Born March 14, 1994, in Mazatlan, Sinaloa, Mexico
– Linked to Jose Raul Nunez Rios
Companies and Groups Added to the SDN List
- Beach y Marina, S.A. de C.V.
– Located in Mazatlan, Sinaloa, Mexico
– Involved in construction
– Linked to Jose Raul Nunez Rios - Carpe Diem Spa
– Located in Mazatlan, Sinaloa, Mexico
– Offers beauty treatments
– Website: www.sheilauriaspa.com
– Linked to Jose Raul Nunez Rios - Club Playa Real, S.A. de C.V.
– Located in Mazatlan, Sinaloa, Mexico
– Provides tour operator activities
– Linked to Jose Raul Nunez Rios - Comercializadora Copado, S.A. de C.V.
– Located in Mazatlan, Sinaloa, Mexico
– Sells household goods
– Linked to Jose Raul Nunez Rios - Eco Campestres Ultra, S.A.P.I. de C.V.
– Located in Mazatlan, Sinaloa, Mexico
– Operates as a holding company
– Linked to Jose Raul Nunez Rios - IMB 24 Siete, S.A. de C.V.
– Located in Mazatlan, Sinaloa, Mexico
– Handles construction of buildings
– Linked to Jose Raul Nunez Rios - Los Chapitos
– Criminal organization in Culiacan, Sinaloa, Mexico
– Linked to the Sinaloa Cartel - MKT 24 Siete, S.A. de C.V.
– Located in Mazatlan, Sinaloa, Mexico
– Works in advertising
– Linked to Jose Raul Nunez Rios - Mue Renta y Venta de Vestidos
– Located at Avenida Francisco Solis No. 2601, Mazatlan, Sinaloa, Mexico
– Offers beauty treatment services
– Linked to Jose Raul Nunez Rios - Proyecta Interna, S.A. de C.V.
– Located in Mazatlan, Sinaloa, Mexico
– Handles construction activities
– Linked to Jose Raul Nunez Rios - Sea Wa Beach Club, S.A. de C.V.
– Located in Mazatlan, Sinaloa, Mexico
– Provides tour operator activities
– Linked to Jose Raul Nunez Rios
What These Sanctions Mean
All property of these people and businesses within U.S. jurisdiction is blocked. U.S. persons must not do business with them. These actions follow U.S. laws meant to stop illegal drugs and combat terrorism.
More information about OFAC sanctions is available at https://ofac.treasury.gov.
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