Tren De Aragua

On the SDN listEntityFTOSDGTTCO

Tren De Aragua (entity) is on the Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) list of the U.S. Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). Programs: FTO, SDGT, TCO. Addresses on file in: Venezuela, Colombia, Chile, Peru, Ecuador, Brazil, Bolivia, Panama, United States. Its property under U.S. jurisdiction is blocked and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from dealing with it.

Venezuela has 53 entities, vessels or aircraft with an address on the SDN list.

Sanctions programs

Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) FTO

Designation by the U.S. Department of State. Providing material support to a foreign terrorist organization is a crime, and U.S. financial institutions must block its funds.

Specially Designated Global Terrorists (SDGT) SDGT

Counterterrorism program based on Executive Order 13224, signed after the September 2001 attacks. It blocks the property of persons and organizations that commit or support terrorist acts, and of those who provide them with services or financing.

Transnational Criminal Organizations (TCO) TCO

Program based on Executive Order 13581 (2011) targeting criminal organizations that operate across countries and threaten U.S. security, and their members and associates.

Also known as

  • EL TREN DE ARAGUA · aka

Addresses on file

  • Venezuela
  • Colombia
  • Chile
  • Peru
  • Ecuador
  • Brazil
  • Bolivia
  • Panama
  • United States

OFAC remarks

Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886; Organization Type: Transnational Terrorist Group; Target Type Criminal Organization; a.k.a. 'ARAGUA TRAIN'.

Frequently asked questions

What does it mean that Tren De Aragua 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 entity. Entities it owns 50% or more of, directly or indirectly, are also considered blocked.

Can a non-U.S. company do business with Tren De Aragua?

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.