By The Data Nerd, Founder & Compliance Engineer ·
OFAC-Sanctioned Entities in Mali
Program: UNSC 2374 regime, Mali-related designations
Designations: ~20 designations
Mali faces UN-mandated sanctions under resolution 2374 targeting individuals and entities obstructing the peace process and stability. Not a comprehensive US program.
Notable sanctioned entities
Sanctions-committee designees obstructing the peace process, armed-group leaders
Screen counterparties linked to Mali (free, no API key)
curl "https://sanctionsai.dev/sanctions?country=mali"Free tier: 5 checks/day by IP. Real OFAC SDN data, refreshed daily.
What this means for your AI agent
- Pre-transaction screening required: Every counterparty linked to Mali must be screened against the OFAC SDN list before payment.
- Strict liability: Even unintentional transactions with sanctioned Mali entities incur penalties of $356,571 per violation.
- Audit trail: Log every screening with timestamp, subject, result, and list version for compliance evidence.
- Enhanced due diligence: Counterparties with Mali nexus require documented screening and risk assessment.
Penalties
OFAC civil penalties: $356,571 per violation or twice the transaction value, whichever is greater. Each payment to a sanctioned Mali entity is a separate violation. Willful violations carry up to $20 million and 30 years imprisonment.
Frequently asked questions
Are all transactions with Mali prohibited?
Not all — but specific entities are. Mali faces UN-mandated sanctions under resolution 2374 targeting individuals and entities obstructing the peace process and stability. Not a comprehensive US program. Screen every counterparty against the OFAC SDN list before transacting.
How many Mali entities are sanctioned?
Approximately ~20 designations under the UNSC 2374 regime, Mali-related designations program. Use sanctionsai.dev to check any counterparty in real time.
What is the penalty for violating sanctions on this country?
$356,571 per violation or twice the transaction value (civil); $20 million and 30 years (criminal, willful violations).
How do I screen for sanctioned entities?
Use the sanctionsai.dev API: GET /sanctions?name=&wallet=&country= returns matches with confidence scores in under 100ms.