ACTIVE SDN Verified active as of June 2026

Isham Ali SAAB Certain

OFAC Venezuela Sanctions Profile — Individual listed under VENEZUELA-EO13850

Status: Active SDN designation Program: Venezuela — EO 13850 (Gold sector / public officials) Sector: Government & political officials First indexed: 2026-04-17 Last verified: June 2026

Key Facts

OFAC name on file: SAAB CERTAIN, Isham Ali
Type: Individual
Sanctions program: Venezuela — EO 13850 (Gold sector / public officials)
Date of birth: 14 Apr 1999
Place of birth: Barranquilla, Colombia
Citizenship: Colombia
Passport: AS005095
National ID: 99041408126

About this designation

Isham Ali SAAB Certain appears on the US Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List under the Venezuela — EO 13850 (Gold sector / public officials) program. US persons and entities are prohibited from engaging in transactions with this individual, and any property or interests in property within US jurisdiction must be blocked and reported to OFAC.

For compliance teams: this profile is a starting point for diligence — always confirm against OFAC's primary SDN Search before relying on a screen for decision-making, since the SDN list updates continuously and individuals can be added or delisted between our scrape windows.

Why this designation matters

Isham Ali SAAB Certain falls within the governance and political sector of Venezuela's sanctions framework. This sector covers officials of the Asamblea Nacional Constituyente, Supreme Tribunal of Justice (TSJ) magistrates, electoral council (CNE) officials, governors, mayors, and ministers designated for their role in undermining democratic governance and the rule of law. Executive Order 13850, signed in 2018, targets persons operating in the gold sector of the Venezuelan economy and those responsible for Venezuela's deepening humanitarian crisis, including misuse of government programs and corruption in the public sector. OFAC's listing explicitly links Isham Ali SAAB Certain to SAAB MORAN, Alex Nain, indicating a documented relationship of ownership, control, or beneficial interest.

OFAC remarks (full text)

Verbatim from OFAC SDN listing:
DOB 14 Apr 1999; POB Barranquilla, Colombia; citizen Colombia; Gender Male; Passport AS005095 (Colombia); National ID No. 99041408126 (Colombia); Linked To: SAAB MORAN, Alex Nain.

Linked entities

OFAC's SDN listing for Isham Ali SAAB Certain explicitly references the following entity, which means a relationship documented by US Treasury (ownership, control, agency, or beneficial interest):

Alex Nain SAAB Moran — individual, VENEZUELA-EO13850

Saab Certain family

1 other SDN entry sharing this surname

These individuals share the surname Saab Certain and are also listed on OFAC's Venezuela-related SDN. The relationship is inferred from naming convention only — not from any explicit OFAC family designation — but the cluster is a useful diligence signal.

ACTIVE SDN

Shadi Nain SAAB Certain

SAAB CERTAIN, Shadi Nain

Listed on the OFAC Venezuela-related SDN. Shares the surname Saab Certain; family relationship is inferred from naming convention.

VENEZUELA-EO13850DOB 25 Apr 1996

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Frequently asked questions

▸ Is Isham Ali SAAB Certain currently sanctioned by OFAC?

Yes. As of June 2026, Isham Ali SAAB Certain is on the active US Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) list under the Venezuela — EO 13850 (Gold sector / public officials) program. All assets under US jurisdiction are blocked and US persons are generally prohibited from dealing with them.

▸ What OFAC program is Isham Ali SAAB Certain sanctioned under?

Isham Ali SAAB Certain is designated under Venezuela — EO 13850 (Gold sector / public officials). This is one of four Venezuela-related OFAC programs: VENEZUELA (omnibus), EO 13692 (human-rights / corruption, 2015), EO 13850 (gold sector and individual officials, 2018), and EO 13884 (government-of-Venezuela block, 2019).

▸ When was Isham Ali SAAB Certain added to the OFAC SDN list?

Isham Ali SAAB Certain was added to the OFAC SDN list on 2026-04-17. OFAC publishes designations as part of broader Venezuela-program actions; the linked OFAC source page records the original press release. The designation remains active until OFAC removes it via a delisting action.

Verifying this designation

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Isham Ali SAAB Certain was designated under VENEZUELA-EO13850, a Venezuela-sector program. For sector-level context — regulatory framework, OFAC pathways, and current deal flow — see Venezuela mining sector — gold, sanctions, legal framework.

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