SDN list · entry 8237
JUAREZ CARTEL
Yes. JUAREZ CARTEL is on OFAC's Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) list under the ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059, SDNTK, FTO and SDGT programs, as of the list published October 9, 2026. It is a company or organisation, OFAC entry number 8237, added on June 1, 2004. 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 | ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059, SDNTK, FTO, SDGT |
| Type | company or organisation |
| Added to the list | June 1, 2004 |
| First seen by us | 2026-10-07 17:15 UTC |
Names
| Name | Type | Strength |
|---|---|---|
| VCFO | A.K.A. | weak alias |
| CARRILLO FUENTES DRUG TRAFFICKING ORGANIZATION | A.K.A. | weak alias |
| JUAREZ CARTEL | Primary name | strong |
| LA LINEA | A.K.A. | weak alias |
| CARTEL DE JUAREZ | A.K.A. | strong |
| Vicente Carrillo Fuentes Organization | A.K.A. | weak alias |
| Barrio Azteca | 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 |
|---|---|
| Organization Type: | Transnational Terrorist Group |
| Target Type | Criminal Organization |
| Secondary sanctions risk: | section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886 |
Legal basis
- Executive Order 13224 (Terrorism)
- Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act
- INA
- Executive Order 14059 (Illicit Drugs)