Kassem Hijazi

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]

Information

IDENTIFYING INFORMATIONImport Export Businessman
DATE OF BIRTH15.09.1972
PLACE OF BIRTHBrazil
NATIONALITYParaguay
COUNTRY OF RESIDENCEParaguay
FULL NAMEKassem Mohamad Hijazi
FIRST AND MIDDLE NAME(S)Kassem Mohamad
ALIASES(1) Kassem Hijazi (2) Kassem Mohamed Hijazi
FAMILY MEMBERSKhalil Ahmad Hijazi - cousin
FAMILY MEMBERS SUBJECT TO SANCTIONSKhalil Ahmad Hijazi - cousin
SUSPECTED OR CONFIRMED LINKS TO LEGAL ENTITIESRegistered 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 ASSETSHis 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 CONFISCATEDUnknown
ESTIMATES OF ASSETS RETURNEDNone
SANCTIONS REGIMESUS Global Magnitsky Sanctions. [1]
START OF SANCTIONS24.08.2021 [1]