José Antonio Yépez Ortiz

Rule Changes

As of May 2026: Imprisoned in Mexico; sanctioned by OFAC on 2025-12-17

Treasury sanctioned the Cartel de Santa Rosa de Lima (CSRL) and its jailed leader José Antonio Yépez Ortiz ("El Marro") on December 17, 2025. Washington's campaign against huachicol money then shifted toward the infrastructure that makes stolen hydrocarbons tradable: shipping, routing, and due diligence.

Updated May 15