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OFAC designated Jose Antonio Yepez Ortiz, CSRL's leader.

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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 Jose Antonio Yepez Ortiz, also known as "El Marro," on December 17, 2025, for his leadership role in the Cartel de Santa Rosa de Lima (CSRL). This cartel is primarily involved in fuel and oil theft in Guanajuato, Mexico, and has been in violent conflict with the Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG). (home.treasury.gov) The sanctions aim to disrupt the cartel's operations and financial networks.

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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 Jose Antonio Yepez Ortiz, also known as "El Marro," on December 17, 2025, for his leadership role in the Cartel de Santa Rosa de Lima (CSRL). This cartel is primarily involved in fuel and oil theft in Guanajuato, Mexico, and has been in violent conflict with the Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG). (home.treasury.gov) The sanctions aim to disrupt the cartel's operations and financial networks.
  2. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 07:40 AMTrue
    On December 17, 2025, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned the Cartel de Santa Rosa de Lima (CSRL) and its leader, Jose Antonio Yepez Ortiz, also known as "El Marro." The CSRL is primarily involved in fuel and oil theft in Guanajuato, Mexico, and has been in violent conflict with the Cartel Jalisco Nuevo Generacion (CJNG). This designation aims to disrupt the CSRL's illicit activities and financial operations. (home.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 Cartel de Santa Rosa de Lima (CSRL) on December 17, 2025, for its involvement in fuel and oil theft in Guanajuato, Mexico. The CSRL's leader, Jose Antonio Yepez Ortiz, also known as "El Marro," was specifically designated in this action. (home.treasury.gov)
  4. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 05:46 AMTrue
    On December 17, 2025, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned the Cartel de Santa Rosa de Lima (CSRL) and its leader, Jose Antonio Yepez Ortiz, known as "El Marro." OFAC stated that CSRL generates significant revenue from fuel and oil theft in Guanajuato, Mexico, and that Yepez Ortiz is the leader of CSRL. (home.treasury.gov) The Federal Register published a notice on December 19, 2025, confirming these sanctions. (regulations.justia.com)
  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) and its leader, Jose Antonio Yepez Ortiz (a.k.a. "El Marro"), on December 17, 2025. CSRL is primarily involved in fuel and oil theft in Guanajuato, Mexico, and has been in violent conflict with the Cartel Jalisco Nuevo Generacion (CJNG). This designation aims to disrupt their illicit activities and financial networks. (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 Cartel de Santa Rosa de Lima (CSRL) and its leader, Jose Antonio Yepez Ortiz, on December 17, 2025. The CSRL is primarily involved in fuel and oil theft in Guanajuato, Mexico, and has been in violent conflict with the Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG). OFAC's action aims to disrupt the CSRL's illicit activities and financial operations. (home.treasury.gov)
  7. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 02:47 AMTrue
    The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned the Cartel de Santa Rosa de Lima (CSRL) and its leader, Jose Antonio Yepez Ortiz, on December 17, 2025. The CSRL is primarily involved in fuel and oil theft in Guanajuato, Mexico, and has been in violent conflict with the Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG). This conflict has significantly contributed to the high levels of violence in the region. The sanctions aim to disrupt the CSRL's illicit activities and financial operations. (home.treasury.gov)
  8. Update · Dec 20, 2025, 11:40 PMTrue
    On December 17, 2025, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned the Cartel de Santa Rosa de Lima (CSRL) and its leader, Jose Antonio Yepez Ortiz, known as "El Marro." OFAC stated that CSRL generates significant revenue from fuel and oil theft in Guanajuato, Mexico. (home.treasury.gov) The sanctions were imposed under Executive Order 13581, which targets transnational criminal organizations. (regulations.justia.com)
  9. Update · Dec 20, 2025, 08:38 AMcomplete
    The statement is accurate; the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated Jose Antonio Yepez Ortiz, also known as "El Marro," as a leader of the Santa Rosa de Lima Cartel (CSRL). This designation occurred on December 17, 2025, and is officially documented in the press release. Thus, the evidence clearly supports the claim as true.
  10. Update · Dec 19, 2025, 07:27 AMcomplete
    The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has officially designated Jose Antonio Yepez Ortiz, the leader of the Santa Rosa de Lima Cartel (CSRL), as a significant narcotics trafficker as of December 17, 2025. The designation includes a reference to his nickname, "El Marro." Therefore, the claim is accurate as it corresponds with the official OFAC announcement. Verdict: complete, as the statement is verified by the official OFAC designation.
  11. Update · Dec 18, 2025, 09:55 PMcomplete
    The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) officially designated Jose Antonio Yepez Ortiz, also known as "El Marro," as the leader of the Criminal Group known as CSRL on December 17, 2025. The press release confirms this designation and characterizes Yepez Ortiz's criminal activities, corroborating the claim made in the statement. Therefore, the statement is verified as true.
  12. Original article · Dec 17, 2025
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