Jorge Elieser MÁRQUEZ MONSALVE

Minister of the Office of the Presidency since November 2017.\nDirector-General of the National Commission of Telecommunications (CONATEL) since 7 August 2017.

1971-02-20

Caracas, Venezuela

Male

V-8714253 (other-Other identification number) (ID number)

https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=OJ:L_202302500

Position-based reason

Executive

Director-General of the National Commission of Telecommunications (CONATEL) since 7 August 2017. His actions have undermined democracy and the rule of law in Venezuela, including by severely limiting the rights of the Venezuelan people to free press, free speech and information. He used the special powers of CONATEL to silence criticism and dissidents of the regime by blocking, filtering and obstructing internet websites and by revoking existing licences for radio and television stations and refusing to grant new such licences.

EU

2023/2500 (OJ L13112023)

(Date of UN designation: 2020-06-29)

2023-11-13

EU

Restrictive measures in view of the situation in Venezuela

EU country specific

Venezuela

Asset freeze and prohibition to make funds available, Restrictions on admission

- 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.

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 democratic opposition, and those whose actions, policies or activities otherwise undermine democracy or the rule of law in Venezuela. The restrictive measures aim at fostering a credible and meaningful process that can lead to a peaceful negotiated solution. The measures can be reversed depending on the evolution of the situation in the country, in particular the holding of credible and meaningful negotiations, the respect for democratic institutions, the adoption of a full electoral calendar and the liberation of all political prisoners.