OFAC Announces Removal of Sanctions on Various Entities and Individuals

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The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the U.S. Department of the Treasury has updated its sanctions list. The update involves the unblocking of property and interests for certain entities and individuals. These parties have also been removed from the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons (SDN) List.

Dulac Capital Ltd Unblocked

On September 3, 2026, OFAC announced that Dulac Capital Ltd, based in Zurich, Switzerland and Moscow, Russia, is no longer subject to U.S. sanctions and has been removed from the SDN List. Dulac Capital Ltd was previously designated under the Executive Order 14024.

Names Removed on September 16, 2026

Several individuals were removed from the sanctions list on this date:

  • Hans Peter Bomatter of La Zubia, Spain. He is connected to Tamyna AG and was previously listed under the same Executive Order.
  • Jose Raul Vega Sanchez, associated with several companies in Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico, including Agricola Gaxiola S.A. de C.V and others. He was identified under the SDNTK category.
  • Modulsan Makina Kesici Takim ve Disli Sanayi Ticaret Limited Sirketi, a company in Turkey, initially established in 2006.

Additional Unblockings on September 17, 2026

Entities removed from sanctions include:

  • Lakokraska Open Joint-Stock Company, based in Lida, Belarus.

September 23, 2026, Sanction Changes

OFAC lifted sanctions on:

  • Francois Olenga from Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo. He previously held high-ranking military positions.
  • Safari Club, a leisure center in Kinshasa, also linked to Francois Olenga.

Further Updates on September 30, 2026

The following entities were removed from the SDN List:

  • Tatyana Protopovich of Minsk, Belarus.
  • Patraca S.A. de C.V., known as Boutique Patraca, with multiple locations in Culiacan, Sinaloa, Mexico.

Vessel Updates

  • The vessel Maraya, previously known as Med Patron, flagged in Samoa, was unblocked on September 30, 2026.

On October 8, 2026, two vessels were removed from the list:

  • Hakuna Matata, a container ship flagged in Liberia.
  • Pinocchio, another container ship also flagged in Liberia.

These changes reflect OFAC’s ongoing adjustments to the sanctions program in response to global circumstances.

For further details, the public can refer to OFAC’s official website.


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