Last Updated: January 19, 2026
Gonzalo MENDOZA GAYTAN
Aliases
El Sapo; El 90
Nationality
Mexico
DoB
1988-10-02
Address
Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico
Reg. ID
MEGG881002HMNNYN02, C.U.R.P.
Official reason
Today’s action targets persons based in the Mexican state of Jalisco who are affiliated with CJNG and its senior members, including Gonzalo Mendoza Gaytan (a.k.a. “El Sapo”). On May 17, 2019, OFAC designated Mendoza Gaytan, who has been the CJNG plaza boss for Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico and who is responsible for significant violence.
Other Information
https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/jy0103
Date of listing
2019-05-17
Program information
Authority
US
Program
Global Terrorism Sanctions Regulations, 31 C.F.R. part 594
Regime
OFAC-horizontal
Target State
Terrorism
Measures
Blocking Property
Sanctions Portfolio
• https://ofac.treasury.gov/faqs/topic/2396
Official Information
On June 6, 2003, OFAC issued the Global Terrorism Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR part 594 (68 FR 34196, June 6, 2003 (“the Regulations”), to implement Executive Order (E.O.) 13224 of September 23, 2001, “Blocking Property and Prohibiting Transactions With Persons Who Commit, Threaten To Commit, or Support Terrorism” (66 FR 49079, September 25, 2001)...
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