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US removal of sanctions on François Olenga

Overview

The United States Department of the Treasury, through the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), removed retired General François Olenga from its Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List on September 23, 2026.

The decision also lifted sanctions on Olenga’s associated entities, including Safari Beach and the Safari Club. According to his lawyer, Aimé Kilolo Musamba, the removal follows a nine-year legal challenge against what he termed “unfounded accusations.” The lifting of restrictions allows for the reactivation of frozen assets and enables Olenga’s businesses to resume international commercial activities and partnerships with the United States.

Entities

Office of Foreign Assets Control · U.S. Department of the Treasury · Francisco Javier Zuluaga Lindo · Aimé Kilolo Musamba · Tibisay Lucena Ramírez

Timeline

  1. [POLITICS] 3 sources
    United States removes sanctions from dozens of Colombians and companies

    The U.S. Treasury's OFAC has removed 37 Colombians and 31 related companies from its sanctions list following a review of records.

  2. [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
    U.S. Treasury removes General François Olenga from sanctions list

    The U.S. Treasury has removed General François Olenga and his businesses, including Safari Beach, from its sanctions list following a nine-year legal challenge.

Sources

actualite.cd · ahora.com.pe · colombia.com · talcualdigital.com · voixdufaso.info