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Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/1051 of 7 May 2026 implementing Article 15(1) of Regulation (EU) No 747/2014 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Sudan

Council Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/1051 of 7 May 2026 implementing Article 15(1) of Regulation (EU) No 747/2014 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Sudan

Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/1051 · Regulation · 3 articles

Data as of 2026-07-04 · Compiled from an official source version. Later amendments or repeals may not be reflected; the official text prevails. · Read the official text ↗

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Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 747/2014 is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 2

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This Regulation shall enter into force on the date of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union .

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ANNEX In Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 747/2014, the following entries are added: ‘11.    QUIJANO BECERRA, Alvaro Andres Designation: Founder of International Services Agency (A4SI). Date of birth: 18 July 1967. Place of birth: Bogota, Colombia. Nationality: (a) Colombia; (b) Italy. Gender: Male. Passport: (a) Colombia number AP628498; (b) Italy number YB7731256 (Expires on 1 March 2031). National identification No: Colombia Cedula No. 80413253. Date of UN designation: 28 April 2026. Reason for listing: Alvaro Andres Quijano Becerra was listed on 28 April 2026 pursuant to paragraph 3 (c) of resolution 1591 (2005). Information from the narrative summary of reasons for listing provided by the Sanctions Committee: Alvaro Andres Quijano Becerra (Quijano) is being designated for engaging in actions or policies that threaten the peace, security, or stability of Darfur. Quijano plays a central role in recruiting and deploying former Colombian military personnel to Sudan. Video and photographic evidence shows these military personnel providing the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) with tactical and technical expertise, serving as infantry and artillerymen, drone pilots, vehicle operators, and instructors, with some even training children to fight in the RSF. The Colombian fighters have participated in numerous battles across Sudan, including in its capital, Khartoum, as well as Omdurman, Kordofan, and El Fasher. Quijano, a former associate of the Colombia-based Notre del Valle Cartel, is supported by a network of associates and companies that specialize in recruiting fighters and facilitating the movement of funds related to their deployment. Quijano co-founded an employment agency, International Services Agency (A4SI), that is the main recruiting node, having engaged in campaigns via its website, group chats, and townhalls to fill positions, including drone operators, snipers, and translators. Between 350 and 380 Colombian fighters, mostly retired soldiers, were recruited through several private security firms, including A4SI. Related listed individuals and entities Claudia Vivana Oliveros Forero (SDi.013), Mateo Andres Duque Botero (SDi.014). 12.    OLIVEROS FORERO, Claudia Viviana Designation: Owner and manager of International Services Agency (A4SI). Date of birth: 2 January 1973. Place of birth: Bogota, Colombia. Nationality: Colombia. Gender: Female. Passport: Colombia number AZ321704 (Expires on 20 July 2032). National identification No: Colombia Cedula No. 52252815. Date of UN designation: 28 April 2026. Reason for listing: Claudia Viviana Oliveros Forero was listed on 28 April 2026 pursuant to paragraph 3 (c) of resolution 1591 (2005). Information from the narrative summary of reasons for listing provided by the Sanctions Committee: Claudia Viviana Oliveros Forero (Oliveros) is being designated for engaging in actions or policies that threaten the peace, security, or stability of Darfur. Oliveros plays a central role in recruiting and deploying former Colombian military personnel to Sudan. Video and photographic evidence shows these military personnel providing the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) with tactical and technical expertise, serving as infantry and artillerymen, drone pilots, vehicle operators, and instructors, with some even training children to fight in the RSF. The Colombian fighters have participated in numerous battles across Sudan, including in its capital, Khartoum, as well as Omdurman, Kordofan, and El Fasher. Oliveros is the owner and manager of an employment agency, International Services Agency (A4SI), that is the main recruiting node, having engaged in campaigns via its website, group chats, and townhalls to fill positions, including drone operators, snipers, and translators. Between 350 and 380 Colombian fighters, mostly retired soldiers, were recruited through several private security firms, including A4SI. Related listed individuals and entities Alvaro Andres Quijano Becerra (SDi.012) Mateo Andres Duque Botero (SDi.014). 13.    DUQUE BOTERO, Mateo Andres Date of birth: 7 April 1975. Place of birth: Bogota, Colombia. Address: Calle 77 9 76 APT 302, Bogota, Colombia. Nationality: (a) Colombia; (b) Spain. Gender: Male. Passport: (a) Colombia number AS272175 (Expired on 31 March 2026); (b) Spain number XDD789846; (c) Colombia number BF868819 (Expires on 1 March 2035). National identification No: Colombia Cedula No. 79782423. Date of UN designation: 28 April 2026. Reason for listing: Mateo Andres Duque Botero was listed on 28 April 2026 pursuant to paragraph 3 (c) of resolution 1591 (2005). Information from the narrative summary of reasons for listing provided by the Sanctions Committee: Mateo Andres Duque Botero (Duque) is being designated for engaging in actions or policies that threaten the peace, security, or stability of Darfur. Duque plays a central role in financing former Colombian military personnel in Sudan. He manages Maine Global Corp, which manages and disburses funds for Global Staffing (now Talent Bridge) and the company that hires Colombian military personnel, with the support of U.S.-based firms associated with Duque. This includes processing payroll payments for Colombian fighters and serving as a foreign exchange intermediary, converting euros and Colombian pesos to U.S. dollars. In 2024 and 2025, U.S.-based firms associated with Duque engaged in numerous wire transfers, totalling millions of U.S. dollars, with Maine Global Corp, Global Staffing, and the company hiring the Colombian fighters. Video and photographic evidence shows these Colombian fighters providing the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) with tactical and technical expertise, serving as infantry and artillerymen, drone pilots, vehicle operators, and instructors, with some even training children to fight in the RSF. The Colombian fighters have participated in numerous battles across Sudan, including in its capital, Khartoum, as well as Omdurman, Kordofan, and El Fasher Related listed individuals and entities Alvaro Andres Quijano Becerra (SDi.012), Claudia Viviana Oliveros Forero (SDi.013).’.

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