The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control sanctioned 11 targets linked to the foreign terrorist organization Tren de Aragua. The action covers eight individuals and two Mexico-based companies connected to an ATM jackpotting network, as well as a senior Tren de Aragua leader involved in illicit gold mining, narcotics exports and violent crime across South America. The ATM network allegedly used malware to force U.S. financial institutions’ machines to dispense cash, then laundered the proceeds through cryptocurrency and transferred funds to Tren de Aragua members. Reported U.S. losses totaled USD 40.73 million across more than 1,500 attacks as of August 2025. The designated network includes alleged scheme leader Anibal Alexander Canelon Aguirre, also known as Prometheus, and associates indicted on charges including material support, bank fraud, bank burglary and money laundering conspiracies. The separate designation targets Juan Gabriel Rivas Nunez, also known as Juancho, a high-ranking Tren de Aragua leader who reportedly directs operations in several South American countries. Property and interests in property of the designated persons within U.S. jurisdiction are blocked, as are entities owned 50% or more by blocked persons. U.S. persons are generally prohibited from transactions involving them, while foreign financial institutions that knowingly facilitate significant transactions for targets designated under the terrorism authority may face secondary sanctions.

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