Overview

• The Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control designated seven people and 15 companies, blocking U.S.-based assets and prohibiting U.S. dealings with those listed.
• Sanctions materials allege Brown was part of a “vital support network” that helped the Arzate brothers collect extortion payments and secure police protection in Rosarito.
• OFAC identified Alfonso “El Aquiles” and René “La Rana” Arzate as believed regional leaders of the Los Mayos faction in Baja California.
• The U.S. is offering up to $5 million for information leading to the arrest of Juan José Ponce Félix, known as “El Ruso,” described as the faction’s armed wing leader.
• Mexico’s finance ministry and Financial Intelligence Unit applied parallel measures and signaled a review that could be referred to prosecutors, while President Claudia Sheinbaum said domestic authorities have no current evidence against Brown.