Colombia

1978-04-11

Vereda El Silencio, Carepa, 05147, Antioquia, Colombia; Av. Cra. 7, No. 130-00, Bogota, Colombia; Carrera 78, Barrio Pueblo Nuevo, Verada Carepa, Apartado, 00829455, Antioquia, Colombia; Finca El Reposo, Vereda Aguas Claras, Necocli, 034937, Antioquia, Colombia; Finca Mariancel N-1, Vereda Aguas Claras, Necocli, 034938, Antioquia, Colombia; Finca La Diana, Finca Mariancel N-5, Vereda Aguas Claras, Necocli, 03414390, Antioquia, Colombia; Finca Aguas Claritas, Finca Mariancel N-3, Vereda Aguas Claras, Necocli, 03417, Antioquia, Colombia; El Billar, Vereda Cacique, La Tebaida, 28040222, Quindio, Colombia; Transversal 21 No. 18-180 Unid. Residencial Senderos De La Pradera P.H. Apto. 202 Torre 3, Dosquebradas, 29474418, Risaralda, Colombia

71253351, Cedula No.; AS700605, Passport

Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated Jhon Fredy Zapata Garzon (Zapata Garzon) pursuant to the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act (Kingpin Act) for materially assisting the international narcotics trafficking activities of the Clan del Golfo. Zapata Garzon was assessed to be an important drug trafficker who was responsible for facilitating the shipment of cocaine on behalf of the Clan del Golfo. In the fall of 2018, he sent a number of shipments of cocaine totaling approximately 4,500 kg. On the orders of a Clan del Golfo member, Zapata Garzon provided campaign support and funding to mayoral candidates in several municipalities in Colombia.    Included as part of today’s designation are four companies that Zapata Garzon or his associates own or control. Las Ingenierias S.A.S., Fresno Home S.A.S., Distriecor S.A.S., and Multioperaciones de Occidente S.A.S. are used to launder the profits from Zapata Garzon’s drug trafficking. Zapata Garzon has employed relatives and associates, also designated today, as figureheads and managers for his businesses.     Zapata Garzon was designated today for materially assisting in, or providing financial or technological support for or to, or providing goods or services in support of, the international narcotics trafficking activities of the Clan del Golfo. Zapata Garzon is the 60 percent shareholder and legal representative for Las Ingenierias S.A.S., which was designated today for being owned, controlled, or directed by, or acting for or on behalf of, Zapata Garzon.    Zapata Garzon’s sister, Tatiana Marguerid Zapata Garzon, is the majority shareholder, legal representative, and business manager of Fresno Home S.A.S. Tatiana Marguerid Zapata Garzon was designated today for materially assisting in, or providing financial or technological support for or to, or providing goods or services in support of, the international narcotics trafficking activities of Zapata Garzon. Fresno Home S.A.S. was designated for being owned, controlled, or directed by, or acting for or on behalf of, Tatiana Marguerid Zapata Garzon.  Zapata Garzon’s brother-in-law, Euclides Correa Salas (Correa Salas), has worked as a figurehead and financial operator for Zapata Garzon. He is the 100 percent shareholder, legal representative, and general manager of Distriecor S.A.S. Correa Salas was designated today for being owned, controlled, or directed by, or acting for or on behalf of, Zapata Garzon. Distriecor S.A.S. was designated for being owned, controlled, or directed by, or acting for or on behalf of, Correa Salas.

https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/sm1197

2020-12-01

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Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Sanctions Regulations, 31 C.F.R. part 598

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The Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR part 598 (FNKSR), implement the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act (21 U.S.C. 1901–1908), which provides authority for the application of sanctions to significant foreign narcotics traffickers and their organizations operating worldwide.

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