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OFAC prohibits transactions by U.S. persons involving blocked persons’ property without authorization.

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No prohibited transactions occur without OFAC authorization; licensing is required.

Source summary
On December 19, 2025, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated several immediate family members and associates of Carlos Erik Malpica Flores and Panamanian businessman Ramon Carretero Napolitano under Executive Order 13850. The action expands earlier December 11 designations and targets familial networks accused of facilitating narco-corruption tied to Nicolás Maduro’s regime. All U.S.-located property and interests of the newly designated individuals are blocked, and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from transacting with them without authorization. OFAC noted potential civil and criminal penalties for sanctions violations and provided guidance for petitions for removal from sanctions lists.
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The statement accurately reflects the regulations set by OFAC (Office of Foreign Assets Control) regarding transactions involving blocked persons. According to the official announcement from the U.S. Treasury, transactions by U.S. persons involving the property of blocked individuals are generally prohibited unless specifically authorized or exempted. Hence, the claim is substantiated by the OFAC regulations. The verdict is True, as the regulations clearly outline this prohibition.

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  1. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 08:58 AMTrue
    The statement accurately reflects the regulations set by OFAC (Office of Foreign Assets Control) regarding transactions involving blocked persons. According to the official announcement from the U.S. Treasury, transactions by U.S. persons involving the property of blocked individuals are generally prohibited unless specifically authorized or exempted. Hence, the claim is substantiated by the OFAC regulations. The verdict is True, as the regulations clearly outline this prohibition.
  2. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 07:47 AMTrue
    The statement accurately reflects the regulations set forth by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). According to OFAC's guidelines, transactions involving blocked persons' property are indeed prohibited unless specifically authorized by a license or exempt. Therefore, the statement about U.S. persons being restricted from engaging in such transactions without proper authorization is correct.
  3. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 07:02 AMTrue
    The claim accurately reflects the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) regulations, which prohibit U.S. persons from engaging in transactions involving the property of blocked persons without authorization. This is clearly stated in the press release, verifying that such transactions are prohibited unless specifically licensed or exempted. Therefore, the statement is true as it aligns with OFAC regulations.
  4. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 05:54 AMTrue
    The statement accurately reflects OFAC's regulations, which prohibit U.S. persons from engaging in transactions involving the property of blocked persons without appropriate authorization. Specifically, this aligns with OFAC's provision that all transactions relating to blocked property are generally prohibited unless a specific or general license is granted. Therefore, this claim is verified as true based on the outlined regulations by the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC).
  5. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 05:06 AMTrue
    The statement correctly reflects the provision outlined by OFAC, which prohibits U.S. persons from engaging in transactions involving property of blocked persons unless authorized by a license or exempted. The press release from the U.S. Department of the Treasury specifically states that transactions are generally prohibited unless authorized or exempt. Therefore, the statement is accurate as it stands.
  6. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 04:24 AMTrue
    The statement accurately reflects OFAC's regulations regarding transactions by U.S. persons involving blocked persons' property. According to the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), transactions are prohibited unless authorized by a license or exempted. Therefore, the claim is substantiated as true.
  7. Update · Dec 21, 2025, 02:55 AMTrue
    The statement correctly describes OFAC regulations regarding transactions involving blocked persons' property. According to the U.S. Department of the Treasury's press release, without authorization from OFAC, all transactions by U.S. persons that involve the property or interests of blocked persons are prohibited. Thus, the claim is accurate as stated.
  8. Update · Dec 20, 2025, 11:47 PMTrue
    The statement accurately reflects the regulations set forth by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). According to OFAC's guidelines, U.S. persons are indeed prohibited from engaging in transactions involving property of blocked persons unless explicitly authorized by a license or exempted. The quoted language closely matches OFAC's official regulatory language, confirming the statement's accuracy. Therefore, the verdict is True because the statement is supported by the official OFAC regulations regarding blocked transactions.
  9. Update · Dec 20, 2025, 08:45 AMcomplete
    The statement accurately reflects OFAC regulations, which prohibit U.S. persons from engaging in transactions involving the property of blocked persons unless authorized by a license or exempt. This prohibition is clearly outlined in the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) guidelines. Therefore, the claim is complete and supported by official regulations published by the U.S. Department of the Treasury.
  10. Original article · Dec 19, 2025
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