Treasury Department coordinated with the Mexican government

Sanctions

Continued from Page A2 businesses: Inmobiliaria del Rio Humaya, S.A. de C.V., for “being owned, controlled, or directed by, or having acted or purported to act for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, Ludim Zamudio Lerma;” and Operadora Zait, S.A. de C.V., “for being owned, controlled, or directed by, or having acted or purported to act for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, Luis Alfonso Zamudio Lerma.” OFAC also designated and sanctioned two import/export companies: Operadora del Humaya, S.A. de C.V. and Operadora Parque Alamedas, S. de R.L. de C.V., “for being owned, controlled, or directed by, or having acted for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, Ludim Zamudio Lerma and Ludim Zamudio Ibarra.”

The Treasury Department says it took the action in coordination with the Mexican government and “would not have been possible without the cooperation, support, and ongoing collaboration with the FBI Phoenix Field Office (Tucson Resident Agency), the FBI Legal Attaché San Salvador (Sub-Office Guatemala City), and the DEA Tucson District

Office.” Designated properties and interests in properties located in the United States or in the possession or control of U.S. persons “must be blocked” financially and reported to OFAC, as well as U.S. persons financially engaging with them, the Treasury Department says. Violators may face civil or criminal penalties. Those who engage “in certain transactions with the individuals and entities designated today may themselves be exposed to sanctions or subject to an enforcement action,” the Treasury Department added.

FIACCO, John Francis

John Francis Fiacco “Johnny”, 76, of Santa Barbara, CA, passed away on February 19th, in Santa Barbara. John was born in New York, NY to Carmella “Millie” and Joseph Fiacco on June 10th, 1946. He grew up with three older brothers, Vincent, Charlie, and Joe. John earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of California at Riverside, and a master’s degree from Loma Linda. He was a big believer in education and has helped many students with financial aid and scholarships to complete their degrees. He had an interest in books and Santa Barbara history.

In his free time, he thoroughly enjoyed sampling the local fare in Santa Barbara with family and friends.

He is survived by his wife, Carol, his son, Stephen, daughter-in-law Kathy Fiacco, and grandchildren Jack and Braden.

Family and friends are invited to visiting hours to be held on Friday evening February 24, 2023, from 6 to 8pm in the Joseph P. Reardon Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 757 E. Main Street, Ventura, where a Most Holy Rosary will be recited at 7pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 1pm on Saturday, February 25, 2023 in Our Lady of the Assumption Roman Catholic Church, 3175 Telegraph Road, Ventura. Reception will follow.

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