In defending John Fredy Cuellar Silva, the law firm Diaz, Reus & Targ shaw that the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control had not met its burden of proof that he was linked to Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán as a partner and financial front-man. El Chapo is considered the "most powerful drug trafficker in the world" by the U.S. Department of Treasury.

"When we were first retained to help Mr. Cuellar Silva, I was doubtful that we could prevail due to his and his family's alleged ties to Chapo Guzman," said Robert I. Targ, Diaz Reus partner and lead attorney. "So, this is truly a great result."

"This was an especially difficult and sensitive matter," added Global Managing Partner, Michael Diaz, Jr.
Individuals and companies removed from the SDN list appear on the OFAC website and notice is published in the Federal Register, an official publication of the U.S. government.

All property and interests, which had been blocked solely due to Cuellar Silva's designation as a Specially Designated Narcotics Trafficker, are now unblocked, and he and his company are permitted to engage in any lawful transactions involving U.S. persons.

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*Send by Miami-based law firm Diaz, Reus & Targ, LLP (Diaz Reus)