US Sanctions 23 Targets in Fraud, Arms Networks

The U.S. Treasury designated 10 people and entities accused of supporting a Tren de Aragua-linked ATM jackpotting network that allegedly used malware to make U.S. ATMs dispense cash, then moved proceeds—including through cryptocurrency—to the gang. Treasury identified Anibal Alexander Canelon Aguirre, known as Prometheus, as the alleged organizer and separately sanctioned senior Tren de Aragua figure Juan Gabriel Rivas Nunez over activities including gold mining, narcotics exports and violent crime. In a separate action, U.S. officials sanctioned 13 people and entities accused of helping Iran procure weapons and components through networks in Russia, China, Hong Kong and Pakistan. The designations target alleged procurement intermediaries as well as Russian aviation and shipping companies that Washington says supported arms and equipment transfers to Iran, including delivery of Yak-130 aircraft.