OFAC and State hit Cuba oil, Iran shadow fleet and Prince Group scam network
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A compact roundup of last week's sanctions activity from Treasury's OFAC and the State Department, spanning four programmes. For compliance teams the practical items are a new Cuba sectoral designation authority under Executive Order 14404, a large expansion of the Prince Group cyber-scam network listings, and a replacement Venezuela general license governing PDVSA 2020 bond dealings from December.
- OFAC issued a determination under Executive Order 14404, effective Nov. 5, authorising sanctions against foreign persons operating in Cuba's electronics, manufacturing, marine and technology sectors, alongside State's designation of eight entities, two individuals and five blocked vessels.
- OFAC sanctioned four individuals and 41 entities supporting the Prince Group transnational criminal organisation, plus a Malaysian individual accused of running Africa-based scammers targeting U.S. victims.
- Under Operation Economic Outcast, OFAC sanctioned 13 individuals and companies tied to fraudulent vessel flags and maritime certifications for Iran's shadow fleet and issued an alert on falsely flagged vessels.
- Venezuela General License 5AA authorises certain transactions involving the PDVSA 2020 8.5% bond on or after Dec. 18, 2026, replacing General License 5Z, with FAQ 595 amended accordingly.
Executive summary
The American Bankers Association's weekly summary records sanctions actions announced by Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control and the State Department across four programmes. On Cuba, the State Department designated eight entities and two individuals and identified five vessels as…
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https://bankingjournal.aba.com/2026/11/recent-news-from-treasurys-office-of-foreign-assets-control-and-the-department-of-state-nov-9/Read by Regulus 11 Nov 2026 at 10:43 UTC
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