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Almacenes Universales S.A. (AUSA)
aka Almacenes Universales, AUSA, Terminal de Contenedores de Mariel S.A.
🚫 OFAC SDN🚫 Cuba Restricted List
GAESA logistics/warehousing subsidiary; owner of the ZED Mariel zone land and bonded warehousing.
Sanctions cross-reference (auto-matched)
- • Cuba Restricted List: Almacenes Universales (AUSA)
- • OFAC SDN: Almacenes Universales S.A. (AUSA) (2026-06-23)
Assets controlled (2)
Ports · Artemisa
TC Mariel + ZED Mariel
Underused vs capacity; deepwater berth + logistics/warehousing expansion
🔴 Stateℹ️ Atlas — info only🚫 OFAC SDN🚫 Restricted List
Industrial zone · Artemisa
ZED Mariel (Special Development Zone)
Active — food, biotech, chemicals, logistics, real estate
🔴 Stateℹ️ Atlas — info only🚫 OFAC SDN🚫 Restricted List
Sources: Cuba Restricted List