SDN list · entry 52892
Carteles Unidos
Yes. Carteles Unidos is on OFAC's Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) list under the FTO, SDGT and ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059 programs, as of the list published October 9, 2026. It is a company or organisation, OFAC entry number 52892, added on February 20, 2025. OFAC lists 6 other names for it, shown below; screen against all of them.
Listed as of the SDN list published · version 5970dbe3dca1
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| Status | On the list |
|---|---|
| List | Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN) |
| Programs | FTO, SDGT, ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059 |
| Type | company or organisation |
| Added to the list | February 20, 2025 |
| First seen by us | 2026-10-07 17:15 UTC |
Names
| Name | Type | Strength |
|---|---|---|
| Carteles Unidos | Primary name | strong |
| United Cartels | A.K.A. | weak alias |
| Tepalcatepec Cartel | A.K.A. | strong |
| The Grandfather Cartel | A.K.A. | weak alias |
| Cartel de Los Reyes | A.K.A. | weak alias |
| CARTEL DE TEPALCATEPEC | A.K.A. | strong |
| CARTEL DEL ABUELO | A.K.A. | weak alias |
OFAC flags weak aliases as low quality: a match on a weak alias alone should not drive a block.
Details published by OFAC
| Address | Mexico |
|---|---|
| Secondary sanctions risk: | section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886 |
| Target Type | Criminal Organization |
| Organization Type: | Transnational Terrorist Group |
Legal basis
- Executive Order 13224 (Terrorism)
- INA
- Executive Order 14059 (Illicit Drugs)