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| Type | Person | [sources] | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | ALEJANDRO CAO DE BENOS · Alejandro Cao de Benós · Alejandro Cao de Benós de Les i Pérez · Alejandro Cao de Benós de Les y Pérez · Као де Бенос, Алехандро · | [sources] | |||
| Other name | Alejandro Cao · Alejandro Cao de Benos · Alejandro Cao de Benos de Les y Perez · Alejandro Cao de Benos de Les y Pérez · Alejandro Cao de Benós · | [sources] | |||
| Birth date | [sources] | ||||
| Place of birth | Spain · Tarragona | [sources] | |||
| Gender | male | [sources] | |||
| Nationality | Spain | [sources] | |||
| Country | Spain | [sources] | |||
| Citizenship | Spain | [sources] | |||
| Description | Spanish associate of North Korean organizations and special delegate of the North Korean government, who is also president of the Korea Friendship Association (KFA). Suspected engagement in activities related to sanctions evasion, including possible arms sales and possible illicit oil sales. Organized the 2019 Cryptocurrency Conference held in Pyongyang on behalf of the Korean Friendship Association. | [sources] | |||
| Eye color | Brown | [sources] | |||
| First name | Alejandro | [sources] | |||
| Hair color | Brown | [sources] | |||
| Height | Approximately 5’8” | [sources] | |||
| Weight | Approximately 250 pounds | [sources] | |||
| Wikidata ID | Q181758 | [sources] | |||
| Position | Businessperson, IT Consultant | [sources] | |||
| Ethnicity | White (Hispanic) | [sources] | |||
| Source link | www.fbi.gov | [sources] | |||
| Last change | Last processed | First seen | |||
Wanted by the FBI (Source: https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/counterintelligence/alejandro-cao-de-benos/).
Alejandro Cao de Benós is wanted for allegedly conspiring to violate the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). Specifically, conspiring to violate United States sanctions on the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (“DPRK” or “North Korea”) by working with an American citizen to illegally provide cryptocurrency and blockchain technology services to the DPRK.
Alejandro Cao de Benós is known to live in Spain.
NCIC: W046384133
president of the Korean Friendship Association
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| Employers | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employer | Role | Start date | End date | |
| Korea Narae Trading Corporation | Official Representative | - | - | |
| Memberships | ||||
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| Organization | Role | Start date | End date | |
| Korea Friendship Association | President | - | - | |
| Committee for Cultural Relations (DPRK) | Special Delegate | - | - | |