Liderada hasta su muerte en octubre pasado por José Luis Ruelas Torres, OFAC ya había sancionado a 11 presuntos miembros de "Los Ruelas" en mayo de 2017 y afirmó que tendrían su centro de operaciones en poblados de Sinaloa.
De acuerdo con el Gobierno estadounidense, la organización estaría liderada ahora por José Efrén Ruelas Ávila pero en ella colaborarían presuntamente diversos miembros de su familia que se dedican a la producción de heroína para tráfico a EU...
Washington –The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) today increased its pressure on major Mexican heroin traffickers by targeting individuals and companies close to the new leadership of the Ruelas Torres drug trafficking organization (Ruelas Torres DTO). Treasury imposed additional sanctions on eight Mexican individuals and eight Mexican companies linked to the Sinaloa-based criminal organization, which has been led by Joel Efren Ruelas Avila since the 2017 death of his father Jose Luis Ruelas Torres. This action is taken pursuant to the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act (Kingpin Act). As a result of today’s action, U.S. persons are generally prohibited from engaging in transactions or otherwise dealing with these individuals and companies, and any assets they may have under U.S. jurisdiction are frozen.
“Heroin use is an epidemic in the United States, fueled by smugglers like Joel Efren Ruelas Avila and his drug trafficking organization who bring deadly drugs across our Southern border and seek to launder illicit proceeds back into Mexico,” said Sigal Mandelker, Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence. “OFAC, DEA and the Department of Justice continue to methodically target the individuals and businesses who profit from the sale of this poison.”
Today’s OFAC action designates Mexican nationals Maria Monserrat Avila Rocha, Patricia Lourdes Ruelas Avila, Jose Maria Ruelas Avila, Trinidad Ruelas Avila, Raquel Rivera Guerrero, and Cruz Sanchez Medrano, all family members of Joel Efren Ruelas Avila. The OFAC action also targets Mexican nationals Pedro Sanchez Medrano and Reyna Isabel Rivera Sandoval, key associates of the Ruelas Torres DTO. The eight Mexican entities designated today include five agricultural companies, Agricola Ruelas S.P.R. de R.I., Alondra Produce, S.P.R. de R.I., Comercializadora Gael 4, S.A. de C.V., Dispersora Gael, S.A. de C.V., and Felixtapia S.C. de R.L. de C.V.; two construction companies, Constructora Joel, S.A. de C.V. and Constructora Vania, S.A. de C.V.; and one clothing boutique, Cruzita Novedades. All of the entities designated today are based or registered in the Mexican state of Sinaloa. OFAC, the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) Denver Field Division, and Mexican authorities worked closely to execute today’s action.
The Ruelas Torres DTO has been involved in the manufacture and distribution of heroin from Sinaloa, Mexico to the United States for generations. The Ruelas Torres DTO is now led by Joel Efren Ruelas Avila and immediate family members who support narcotics trafficking activities, including money laundering or maintaining assets on behalf of the Ruelas Torres DTO.
In 2015, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado charged Mexican national Jose Luis Ruelas Torres and his son Joel Efren Ruelas Avila with running a Continuing Criminal Enterprise, along with related narcotics trafficking and money laundering offenses. OFAC identified Mexican national Jose Luis Ruelas Torres and the Ruelas Torres DTO as significant foreign narcotics traffickers pursuant to the Kingpin Act in May 2017. Mexican authorities arrested Jose Luis Ruelas Torres in April 2017, and he died in October 2017 while awaiting extradition to the United States. His son Joel Efren Ruelas Avila, who OFAC also designated in May 2017, leads the Ruelas Torres DTO and remains at large.
Since June 2000, more than 2,000 entities and individuals have been named pursuant to the Kingpin Act for their role in international narcotics trafficking. Penalties for violations of the Kingpin Act range from civil penalties of up to $1,437,153 per violation to more severe criminal penalties. Criminal penalties for corporate officers may include up to 30 years in prison and fines of up to $5 million. Criminal fines for corporations may reach $10 million. Other individuals could face up to 10 years in prison and fines pursuant to the Title 18 of the United States Code for criminal violations of the Kingpin Act.
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Designations; Kingpin Act Designations Updates
Kingpin Act Designations; Kingpin Act Designations Updates
3/6/2018
OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL
Specially Designated Nationals List Update
The following individuals have been added to OFAC's SDN List:
AVILA ROCHA, Maria Monserrat (Latin: ÁVILA ROCHA, María Monserrat) (a.k.a. AVILA DE LA ROCHA, Maria Monserrate; a.k.a. AVILA ROCHA, Maria Monserrate), Genaro Estrada, Sinaloa, Sinaloa 81960, Mexico; DOB 11 Feb 1960; citizen Mexico; Gender Female; I.F.E. AVRCMN60021125M800 (Mexico) (individual) [SDNTK] (Linked To: RUELAS TORRES DRUG TRAFFICKING ORGANIZATION).
RIVERA GUERRERO, Raquel, Genaro Estrada, Sinaloa, Sinaloa, Mexico; DOB 29 Aug 1987; POB Sinaloa, Sinaloa, Mexico; citizen Mexico; Gender Female; R.F.C. RIGR8708294Z0 (Mexico); C.U.R.P. RIGR870829MSLVRQ04 (Mexico) (individual) [SDNTK] (Linked To: RUELAS TORRES DRUG TRAFFICKING ORGANIZATION).
RIVERA SANDOVAL, Reyna Isabel, Genaro Estrada, Sinaloa, Sinaloa 81960, Mexico; DOB 01 Nov 1980; POB Sinaloa, Sinaloa, Mexico; citizen Mexico; Gender Female; R.F.C. RISR801101P90 (Mexico); C.U.R.P. RISR801101MSLVNY00 (Mexico) (individual) [SDNTK] (Linked To: RUELAS TORRES DRUG TRAFFICKING ORGANIZATION).
RUELAS AVILA, Jose Maria (Latin: RUELAS ÁVILA, José María), Mexico; DOB 15 Aug 1977; POB Guasave, Sinaloa, Mexico; citizen Mexico; Gender Male; R.F.C. RUAM770815791 (Mexico); C.U.R.P. RUAM770815HSLLVR05 (Mexico) (individual) [SDNTK] (Linked To: RUELAS TORRES DRUG TRAFFICKING ORGANIZATION).
RUELAS AVILA, Patricia Lourdes (Latin: RUELAS ÁVILA, Patricia Lourdes), Genaro Estrada, Sinaloa, Sinaloa 81960, Mexico; DOB 07 Apr 1983; POB Sinaloa, Sinaloa, Mexico; citizen Mexico; Gender Female; R.F.C. RUAP830407MS8 (Mexico); C.U.R.P. RUAP830407MSLLVT03 (Mexico) (individual) [SDNTK] (Linked To: RUELAS TORRES DRUG TRAFFICKING ORGANIZATION).
RUELAS AVILA, Trinidad (Latin: RUELAS ÁVILA, Trinidad), Genaro Estrada, Sinaloa, Sinaloa, Mexico; DOB 06 Aug 1989; POB Sinaloa, Sinaloa, Mexico; citizen Mexico; Gender Male; R.F.C. RUAT890806BA4 (Mexico); C.U.R.P. RUAT890806HSLLVR06 (Mexico) (individual) [SDNTK] (Linked To: RUELAS TORRES DRUG TRAFFICKING ORGANIZATION).
SANCHEZ MEDRANO, Cruz (Latin: SÁNCHEZ MEDRANO, Cruz) (a.k.a. "CRUZITA"), Genaro Estrada, Sinaloa, Sinaloa 81960, Mexico; DOB 01 Nov 1980; POB Sinaloa, Sinaloa, Mexico; citizen Mexico; Gender Female; R.F.C. SAMC790809JD5 (Mexico); C.U.R.P. SAMC801101MSLNDR06 (Mexico) (individual) [SDNTK] (Linked To: CRUZITA NOVEDADES; Linked To: DISPERSORA GAEL, S.A. DE C.V.; Linked To: COMERCIALIZADORA GAEL 4, S.A. DE C.V.; Linked To: RUELAS TORRES DRUG TRAFFICKING ORGANIZATION).
SANCHEZ MEDRANO, Pedro (Latin: SÁNCHEZ MEDRANO, Pedro), Genaro Estrada, Sinaloa, Sinaloa, Mexico; DOB 05 Nov 1976; POB Los Mochis, Ahome, Sinaloa, Mexico; citizen Mexico; Gender Male; R.F.C. SAMP761105FK4 (Mexico); C.U.R.P. SAMP761105HSLNDD01 (Mexico) (individual) [SDNTK] (Linked To: RUELAS TORRES DRUG TRAFFICKING ORGANIZATION).
The following entities have been added to OFAC's SDN List:
AGRICOLA RUELAS, S.P.R. DE R.I. (a.k.a. "AGRICOLA RUELAS", SOCIEDAD DE PRODUCCION RURAL DE RESPONSABILIDAD ILIMITADA), Av. Victor C Miranda SN, Genaro Estrada Poste 112, Sinaloa, Sinaloa C.P. 81960, Mexico; Poblado Genaro Estrada, Municipio de Sinaloa, Sinaloa, Mexico; R.F.C. ARU010206T27 (Mexico); National ID No. 25RQ00000933 (Mexico); Folio Mercantil No. C 4892138 (Mexico) [SDNTK].
ALONDRA PRODUCE, S.P.R. DE R.I. (a.k.a. "ALONDRA PRODUCE", SOCIEDAD DE PRODUCCION RURAL DE RESPONSABILIDAD ILIMITADA), Genaro Estrada, Municipio de Sinaloa, Sinaloa, Mexico; Business Registration Document # CUD: A201404010921001167 (Mexico) [SDNTK].
COMERCIALIZADORA GAEL 4, S.A. DE C.V. (a.k.a. COMERCIALIZADORA GAEL 4, SOCIEDAD ANONIMA DE CAPITAL VARIABLE), Poblado Genaro Estrada, Sinaloa, Sinaloa, Mexico; Business Registration Document # CUD: A201510131236131441 (Mexico); Folio Mercantil No. 178794 (Mexico) [SDNTK].
CONSTRUCTORA JOEL, S.A. DE C.V., Calle 14, Poste 111, Trinidad Fuentes Ruperto, Genaro Estrada, Municipio de Sinaloa, Sinaloa, Mexico; Genaro Estrada, Sinaloa, Sinaloa, Mexico; Business Registration Document # CUD: A201309051409325760 (Mexico); Folio Mercantil No. 168964 (Mexico) [SDNTK].
CONSTRUCTORA VANIA, S.A. DE C.V., Calle 14, Poste 111, Trinidad Fuentes Ruperto, Genaro Estrada, Municipio de Sinaloa, Sinaloa, Mexico; Genaro Estrada, Sinaloa, Sinaloa, Mexico; Business Registration Document # CUD: A201309051410465765 (Mexico); Folio Mercantil No. 168954 (Mexico) [SDNTK].
CRUZITA NOVEDADES (a.k.a. NOVEDADES CRUZITA), Sinaloa, Sinaloa 81960, Mexico [SDNTK].
DISPERSORA GAEL, S.A. DE C.V., Poblado Genaro Estrada, Sinaloa, Sinaloa, Mexico; Business Registration Document # CUD: A201405281136157818 (Mexico); Folio Mercantil No. 172714 (Mexico) [SDNTK].
FELIXTAPIA, S.C. DE R.L. DE C.V., Sinaloa de Leyva, Sinaloa, Mexico; Business Registration Document # CUD: A201501211805106744 (Mexico); Folio Mercantil No. 175774 (Mexico) [SDNTK].
The following changes have been made to OFAC's SDN List:
RIVERA SANDOVAL, Hector Librado (Latin: RIVERA SANDOVAL, Héctor Librado), La Playita, Sinaloa, Sinaloa, Mexico; DOB 03 Jun 1982; POB Sinaloa, Sinaloa, Mexico; nationality Mexico; Gender Male; C.U.R.P. RISH820603HSLVNC07 (Mexico); RFC RISH820603V75 (Mexico) (individual) [SDNTK] (Linked To: RUELAS TORRES DRUG TRAFFICKING ORGANIZATION). -to- RIVERA SANDOVAL, Hector Librado (Latin: RIVERA SANDOVAL, Héctor Librado), La Playita, Sinaloa, Sinaloa, Mexico; DOB 03 Jun 1982; POB Sinaloa, Sinaloa, Mexico; nationality Mexico; Gender Male; C.U.R.P. RISH820603HSLVNC07 (Mexico); RFC RISH820603V75 (Mexico) (individual) [SDNTK] (Linked To: RUELAS TORRES DRUG TRAFFICKING ORGANIZATION; Linked To: FELIXTAPIA, S.C. DE R.L. DE C.V.).
RUELAS AVILA, Joel Efren (Latin: RUELAS ÁVILA, Joel Efren), Calle 10 Sin Numero, Localidad Genaro Estrada, Sinaloa, Mexico; DOB 20 Sep 1978; POB Guasave, Sinaloa, Mexico; nationality Mexico; Gender Male; R.F.C. RUAJ780920C10 (Mexico); C.U.R.P. RUAJ780920HSLLVL02 (Mexico) (individual) [SDNTK] (Linked To: RUELAS TORRES DRUG TRAFFICKING ORGANIZATION). -to- RUELAS AVILA, Joel Efren (Latin: RUELAS ÁVILA, Joel Efren), Calle 10 Sin Numero, Localidad Genaro Estrada, Sinaloa, Mexico; DOB 20 Sep 1978; POB Guasave, Sinaloa, Mexico; nationality Mexico; Gender Male; R.F.C. RUAJ780920C10 (Mexico); C.U.R.P. RUAJ780920HSLLVL02 (Mexico) (individual) [SDNTK] (Linked To: RUELAS TORRES DRUG TRAFFICKING ORGANIZATION; Linked To: CONSTRUCTORA JOEL, S.A. DE C.V.; Linked To: CONSTRUCTORA VANIA, S.A. DE C.V.).
RUELAS AVILA, Jose Luis (Latin: RUELAS ÁVILA, José Luis), C 14 S/N, Loc Genaro Estrada, Sinaloa, Sinaloa 81960, Mexico; DOB 11 Mar 1981; POB Sinaloa, Sinaloa, Mexico; nationality Mexico; Gender Male; R.F.C. RUAL810311933 (Mexico); C.U.R.P. RUAL810311HSLLVS02 (Mexico); I.F.E. RLAVLS81031125H800 (Mexico) (individual) [SDNTK] (Linked To: RUELAS TORRES DRUG TRAFFICKING ORGANIZATION). -to- RUELAS AVILA, Jose Luis (Latin: RUELAS ÁVILA, José Luis), C 14 S/N, Loc Genaro Estrada, Sinaloa, Sinaloa 81960, Mexico; DOB 11 Mar 1981; POB Sinaloa, Sinaloa, Mexico; nationality Mexico; Gender Male; R.F.C. RUAL810311933 (Mexico); C.U.R.P. RUAL810311HSLLVS02 (Mexico); I.F.E. RLAVLS81031125H800 (Mexico) (individual) [SDNTK] (Linked To: RUELAS TORRES DRUG TRAFFICKING ORGANIZATION; Linked To: ALONDRA PRODUCE, S.P.R. DE R.I.).
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