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US Treasury Sanctions Notorious Dominican Republic Crime Lord

Washington D.C. - Recent Action Against Jose Calderon Rijo

The US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has taken significant action against notorious crime lord Jose Calderon Rijo, also known as “La Araña,” for his role in leading one of the most significant criminal organizations in the Dominican Republic.

Key Facts About Calderon Rijo’s Organization

  • His organization oversees a vast network of drug trafficking and money laundering operations that pose a major threat to the Caribbean region and the United States.
  • The group has been linked to multiple drug trafficking routes into the US and is considered one of the most prolific in the Caribbean.

Treasury Department’s Action Against Calderon Rijo

The Treasury Department’s action against Calderon Rijo comes on the heels of a federal indictment returned by a grand jury in Florida charging him with multiple drug trafficking offenses. This move is part of a broader effort by the US government to disrupt and dismantle global networks involved in illicit narcotics trafficking, which claims tens of thousands of lives annually.

Under Secretary’s Statement

“Treasury will continue to sanction those who enable the flow of deadly narcotics to the United States,” said Under Secretary of the Treasury for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence Brian E. Nelson. “We are committed to working with our international partners to target and pursue accountability for foreign illicit drug actors.”

Impact of OFAC’s Action

As a result of today’s action, all property and interests in property of Calderon Rijo that are in the US or in the possession or control of US persons must be blocked and reported to OFAC. The Treasury Department will also work to disrupt the financial networks supporting his organization.

  • US Targets Global Narcotics Trafficking Networks
  • Treasury Department Announces New Sanctions Against International Criminal Organizations
  • Dominican Republic Crime Lord Indicted in US Federal Court

Source

US Treasury Department, Office of Foreign Assets Control.