Last Updated: December 11, 2024
Antonio José BENAVIDES TORRES
Position
Member of the non-democratically elected \nNational Assembly. Chief of the Capital \nDistrict (Distrito Capital) Government \nuntil January 2018. General Commander of \nthe Bolivarian National Guard until 21 \nJune 2017.
DoB
1961-06-13
Linked to
Official reason
Member of the non-democratically elected National Assembly. Chief of the Capital District (Distrito Capital) Government until January 2018. General Commander of the Bolivarian National Guard until 21 June 2017. Involved in the repression of civil society and democratic opposition in Venezuela, and responsible for serious human rights violations com...
Other Information
(Date of UN designation: 2018-01-22)
Date of listing
2021-11-12
Program information
Authority
EU
Program
Restrictive measures in view of the situation in Venezuela
Regime
EU country specific
Target State
Venezuela
Measures
Asset freeze and prohibition to make funds available, Restrictions on admission
Sanctions Portfolio
- All assets of the listed persons and entities should be frozen. It is also prohibited to make any funds or assets directly or indirectly available to them. - Member states shall prevent the entry into, or transit through their territories through, of persons listed in Annex I of Council Decision (CFSP) 2017/2074.
Official Information
On 13 November 2017 the Council of the EU adopted restrictive measures in view of the continuing deterioration of democracy, the rule of law and human rights in Venezuela. Travel restrictions and an asset freeze can be imposed in relation to those responsible for serious human rights violations or abuses or the repression of civil society and democ...
Program URL
https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02017D2074-20221112