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José Antonio Yépez Ortiz

José Antonio Yépez Ortiz

Leader of Cartel de Santa Rosa de Lima (CSRL)

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Notable Quotes

“El Marro,” meaning the sledgehammer. — Treasury description of the nickname

Treasury says he remained active from prison, sending orders through lawyers and family.

Stories

Treasury goes after Mexico’s “gasoline cartel”

Rule Changes

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.

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