Latortue, Youri

On the SDN listIndividualILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059

Latortue, Youri (individual) is on the Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) list of the U.S. Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). Program: ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059. Addresses on file in: Haiti. Its property under U.S. jurisdiction is blocked and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from dealing with it.

Haiti has 3 entities, vessels or aircraft with an address on the SDN list.

Sanctions program

Global illicit drug trade (Executive Order 14059) ILLICIT-DRUGS-EO14059

December 2021 order targeting those involved in the international production or trafficking of illicit drugs, such as fentanyl and its precursors, and those who finance them.

Addresses on file

Haiti

Frequently asked questions

What does it mean that Latortue, Youri is on the SDN list?

It means that its property and interests in property under U.S. jurisdiction are blocked and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from dealing with this person. Entities it owns 50% or more of, directly or indirectly, are also considered blocked.

Can a non-U.S. company do business with Latortue, Youri?

OFAC sanctions bind U.S. persons and companies, as well as transactions that pass through the U.S. financial system (for example, U.S. dollar payments). Some programs, such as those for Russia and Iran, include secondary sanctions on non-U.S. persons. Seek advice before transacting.

How does an entity get removed from the SDN list?

A sanctioned party can petition OFAC for removal by showing a change in circumstances. OFAC publishes removals on its website; DataCloud USA updates the list daily and marks the profiles of delisted parties.