Kassem Hijazi, controls a money-laundering organization based out of Ciudad Del Este, Paraguay, which operates on a global scale with the capability to launder hundreds of millions of dollars. Kassem Hijazi maintains strong ties with Paraguayan politicians, police officers, district attorneys, and several money exchange brokers located in Ciudad del Este who have allowed him to operate in the area since at least 2018. Kassem Hijazi’s network of front companies and business relationships allow him to move illicit proceeds all around the world with ease with a network that extends as far as the United States, South America, Europe, the Middle East, and China. [1] [2]
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| IDENTIFYING INFORMATION | Import Export Businessman |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 15.09.1972 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Brazil |
| NATIONALITY | Paraguay |
| COUNTRY OF RESIDENCE | Paraguay |
| FULL NAME | Kassem Mohamad Hijazi |
| FIRST AND MIDDLE NAME(S) | Kassem Mohamad |
| ALIASES | (1) Kassem Hijazi (2) Kassem Mohamed Hijazi |
| FAMILY MEMBERS | Khalil Ahmad Hijazi - cousin |
| FAMILY MEMBERS SUBJECT TO SANCTIONS | Khalil Ahmad Hijazi - cousin |
| SUSPECTED OR CONFIRMED LINKS TO LEGAL ENTITIES | Registered to him directly: Espana Informatica S.A. (Espana). Associated: Emprendimientos Inmobiliarios Misiones S.A., Apolo Informatica S.A., and Mundo Informatico as being owned or controlled by Khalil, and Paraguay-registered company Espana Informatica S.A. [1] |
| SUSPECTED OR CONFIRMED LINKS TO OTHER ASSETS | His money laundering organization based out of Ciudad Del Este, Paraguay, operates on a global scale with the capability to launder hundreds of millions of dollars. [1] |
| ESTIMATES OF ASSETS FROZEN OR CONFISCATED | Unknown |
| ESTIMATES OF ASSETS RETURNED | None |
| SANCTIONS REGIMES | US Global Magnitsky Sanctions. [1] |
| START OF SANCTIONS | 24.08.2021 [1] |