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CSRL is being designated pursuant to Executive Order (E.O.) 13851, as amended, for being a foreign person that constitutes a significant transnational criminal organization.

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The U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated the Cartel de Santa Rosa de Lima (CSRL) and its leader Jose Antonio Yepez Ortiz ("El Marro") for sanctions, citing large-scale fuel and oil theft (huachicol) in Guanajuato that fuels violence, funds transnational criminal activity, and undercuts legitimate energy markets. The action, directed by Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent, blocks U.S. property and transactions involving the named persons and entities, and follows prior U.S. actions targeting CJNG and related smuggling networks.
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The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned the Mexican transnational criminal organization Cartel de Santa Rosa de Lima (CSRL) on December 17, 2025, pursuant to Executive Order (E.O.) 13851, as amended, for being a foreign person that constitutes a significant transnational criminal organization. The designation was based on CSRL's involvement in fuel and oil theft, narcotics trafficking, and violent conflicts with other cartels, notably the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG). (home.treasury.gov)

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  1. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 08:51 AMTrue
    The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned the Mexican transnational criminal organization Cartel de Santa Rosa de Lima (CSRL) on December 17, 2025, pursuant to Executive Order (E.O.) 13851, as amended, for being a foreign person that constitutes a significant transnational criminal organization. The designation was based on CSRL's involvement in fuel and oil theft, narcotics trafficking, and violent conflicts with other cartels, notably the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG). (home.treasury.gov)
  2. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 07:40 AMTrue
    The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated the Cartel de Santa Rosa de Lima (CSRL) as a significant transnational criminal organization (TCO) pursuant to Executive Order (E.O.) 13851, as amended. This designation was announced on December 17, 2025, highlighting CSRL's involvement in activities such as fuel theft, violence, and narcotics trafficking, including heroin smuggling into the United States. (home.treasury.gov) The designation of CSRL aligns with the criteria set forth in E.O. 13851, which targets foreign persons constituting significant transnational criminal organizations. (ofac.treasury.gov)
  3. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 06:55 AMTrue
    The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned the Mexican transnational criminal organization Cartel de Santa Rosa de Lima (CSRL) on December 17, 2025, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13851, as amended, for being a foreign person that constitutes a significant transnational criminal organization. (home.treasury.gov) This designation aligns with the statement that CSRL is being designated pursuant to E.O. 13851 for being a foreign person that constitutes a significant transnational criminal organization.
  4. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 05:46 AMTrue
    The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned the Mexican transnational criminal organization Cartel de Santa Rosa de Lima (CSRL) on December 17, 2025, designating it as a significant transnational criminal organization under Executive Order 13851, as amended. The designation was based on CSRL's involvement in serious criminal activities, including fuel and oil theft, narcotics trafficking, and violent conflicts with other criminal organizations. (home.treasury.gov)
  5. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 04:58 AMTrue
    The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned the Cartel de Santa Rosa de Lima (CSRL) on December 17, 2025, designating it as a significant transnational criminal organization under Executive Order (E.O.) 13851, as amended. The sanctions target CSRL's involvement in fuel theft, violence, and narcotics trafficking. (home.treasury.gov)
  6. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 04:17 AMTrue
    The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned the Mexican transnational criminal organization Cartel de Santa Rosa de Lima (CSRL) on December 17, 2025, pursuant to Executive Order (E.O.) 13851, as amended, for being a foreign person that constitutes a significant transnational criminal organization. CSRL, originating in 2014, is primarily involved in fuel and oil theft and has been linked to increased violence in Guanajuato, Mexico. The designation also targets CSRL's leader, Jose Antonio Yepez Ortiz, known as "El Marro," who continues to direct the organization from prison. (home.treasury.gov)
  7. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 02:47 AMTrue
    The statement accurately reflects the content of the press release from the U.S. Department of the Treasury, which confirms that CSRL is being designated under Executive Order 13851 due to its involvement as a significant transnational criminal organization. This designation is part of ongoing efforts to combat illicit activities by foreign entities. Therefore, the claim is validated by the official announcement from the Treasury.
  8. Update · Dec 20, 2025, 11:40 PMTrue
    The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated the Santa Rosa de Lima Cartel (CSRL) as a significant transnational criminal organization on December 17, 2025, pursuant to Executive Order 13851, as amended. This designation targets CSRL's involvement in fuel theft, violence, and narcotics trafficking, including heroin smuggling into the United States. (home.treasury.gov)
  9. Update · Dec 20, 2025, 08:38 AMcomplete
    The statement that CSRL is being designated pursuant to Executive Order (E.O.) 13851, as amended, for being a foreign person that constitutes a significant transnational criminal organization is accurate. The U.S. Department of the Treasury confirmed this designation in their press release dated December 17, 2025, outlining the reasons and implications of the action. Thus, the statement is true as stated based on the official announcement.
  10. Update · Dec 19, 2025, 07:27 AMcomplete
    The statement is accurate as the U.S. Department of the Treasury officially designated CSRL pursuant to Executive Order 13851, citing its classification as a significant transnational criminal organization. This designation aligns with the details provided in the official press release dated December 17, 2025. Therefore, the claim is verified as true based on credible sources.
  11. Update · Dec 18, 2025, 09:55 PMcomplete
    The statement accurately claims that CSRL is designated pursuant to Executive Order 13851 as a significant transnational criminal organization. This is confirmed by the U.S. Department of the Treasury's press release, which details the designation and its implications under applicable sanctions. Therefore, the verdict is complete because credible sources provide clear support for the statement.
  12. Original article · Dec 17, 2025
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