Cuellar Castro, Luis Eduardo

On the SDN listIndividualSDNTK

Cuellar Castro, Luis Eduardo (individual) is on the Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) list of the U.S. Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). Program: SDNTK. Its property under U.S. jurisdiction is blocked and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from dealing with it.

Sanctions program

Foreign narcotics kingpins (Kingpin Act) SDNTK

Designations under the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act (1999). It covers significant narcotics traffickers and the companies and people who help them launder money or run their business.

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Frequently asked questions

What does it mean that Cuellar Castro, Luis Eduardo 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 Cuellar Castro, Luis Eduardo?

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.

More context: how to check if a company is debarred or sanctioned.