Last Updated: October 22, 2026

Sandra Oblitas Ruzza

Date of birth

1969-06-07

Sex

Female

Other sanctions regimes

Official reason

Minister of University Education until August 2024. Rector of the Universidad Bolivariana de Venezuela appointed in July 2020. Former Vice President of the National Electoral Council (CNE) and former President of the Commission of the Electoral and Civilian Register. Responsible for CNE activities which have undermined democracy in Venezuela, including by facilitating the establishment of the illegitimate Constituent Assembly and the manipulation of the electoral process.

Sender

Additional info

art. 2 para. 1 (Financial sanctions) and art. 3 para. 1 (Travelban)

Date of listing

2018-07-10

Program information

Authority

Program

Ordinance of 28 March 2018 on measures against Venezuela (SR 946.231.178.5)

Regime

Switzerland country specific

Target State

Venezuela

Measures

Asset freeze, Travel ban

Official Information

Switzerland imposes these sanctions under the Ordinance of 28 March 2018 on measures against Venezuela (SR 946.231.178.5). The measures follow the sanctions adopted by the European Union.

Program URL

https://www.fedlex.admin.ch/eli/cc/2018/191/de

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