ACTIVE SDN Verified active as of April 2026

Shadi Nain 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:

Key Facts

  • OFAC name on file: SAAB CERTAIN, Shadi Nain
  • Type: Individual
  • Sanctions program: Venezuela — EO 13850 (Gold sector / public officials)
  • Date of birth: 25 Apr 1996
  • Place of birth: Barranquilla, Colombia
  • Citizenship: Colombia
  • Passport: PE097209
  • National ID: 1045738303

About this designation

Shadi Nain 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.

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OFAC remarks (full text)

Verbatim from OFAC SDN listing:
DOB 25 Apr 1996; POB Barranquilla, Colombia; citizen Colombia; Gender Male; Passport PE097209 (Colombia); National ID No. 1045738303 (Colombia); Linked To: SAAB MORAN, Alex Nain.

Linked entities

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

Saab Certain cluster

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.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Shadi Nain SAAB Certain currently sanctioned by OFAC?
Yes. As of April 2026, Shadi Nain 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 Shadi Nain SAAB Certain sanctioned under?
Shadi Nain 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 Shadi Nain SAAB Certain added to the OFAC SDN list?
Shadi Nain 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.

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Shadi Nain 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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