Entity record
Jesus Rafael Suarez ChourioPerson
Jesus Rafael Suarez Chourio appears on the EU Consolidated Financial Sanctions List and 3 other official sanctions lists, designated by US OFAC, European Union, UK HM Treasury (OFSI), UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) under programs VENEZUELA, VEN, Venezuela, The Venezuela (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019; reflected as observed on 2026-07-31.
Also known as
- Jesús Rafael SUÁREZ CHOURIO
Designations
- Designated by US OFAC under program VENEZUELA. Other entities under VENEZUELA
- Designated by European Union under program VEN since . Other entities under VEN
- Designated by UK HM Treasury (OFSI) under program Venezuela since . Other entities under Venezuela
- Designated by UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) under program The Venezuela (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 since . Other entities under The Venezuela (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Reason for listing
Per UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) (listed ):
UKSL VEN0008 — Measures: Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction — National Assembly Deputy for Apure State (2021-26) and President of the National Assembly’s Defence and Security Commission. As Former General in Chief of the Venezuelan Bolivarian National Army and former Chief of the General Staff to the Commander-in-Chief. Former General Commander of the Venezuelan Bolivarian National Army and former Commander of Venezuela's Comprehensive Defence Region of the Central Zone (REDI Central). There are reasonable grounds to suspect that he was responsible for serious human rights violations by forces under his command during his tenure as General Commander of the Venezuelan Bolivarian National Army, including the use of excessive force, the mistreatment of detainees, repression of civil society and the democratic opposition. He has also supported the use of military courts to try civilian protestors. (official source)
Per UK HM Treasury (OFSI) (listed ):
VEN0008 — National Assembly Deputy for Apure State (2021-26) and President of the National Assembly’s Defence and Security Commission. As Former General in Chief of the Venezuelan Bolivarian National Army and Chief of the General Staff to the Commander-in-Chief. Former General Commander of the Venezuelan Bolivarian National Army and former Commander of Venezuela's Comprehensive Defence Region of the Central Zone (REDI Central). There are reasonable grounds to suspect that he was responsible for serious human rights violations by forces under his command during his tenure as General Commander of the Venezuelan Bolivarian National Army, including the use of excessive force and the mistreatment of detainees. Has targeted the democratic opposition and supported the use of military courts to try civilian protestors. (official source)
Per US OFAC:
Former Commander of Venezuela's Central Integral Strategic Defense Region of Venezuela's National Armed Forces; Former Commander of Venezuela's Aragua Integrated Defense Zone of Venezuela's National Armed Forces; Former Leader of the Venezuelan President's Protection and Security Unit (official source)
Key properties
- Date of birth
- Place of birth
- UNKNOWN
- Position
- (1) Member of the Partido Socialista Unido de Venezuela (PSUV: United Socialist Party of Venezuela) political party (2) National Assembly Deputy for Apure State and President of the National Assembly’s Defence and Security Commission (since January 2021). (3) Former Commander-in-Chief of the Venezuelan Bolivarian National Army (4) former Chief of the General Staff to the Commander-in-Chief (July 2019 – Sept 2020) (5) Former Commander of Venezuela’s Comprehensive Defence Region of the Central Zone (REDI Central); Former Chief of the General Staff to the Commander-in-Chief; Former Commander of Venezuela’s Comprehensive Defence Region of the Central Zone (REDI Central); Former Commander-in-Chief of the Venezuelan Bolivarian National Army; General Commander of Venezuela's Bolivarian Army; Member of the Partido Socialista Unido de Venezuela (PSUV: United Socialist Party of Venezuela) political party; National Assembly Deputy for Apure State; President of the Defence and Security Committee of the non-democratically elected National Assembly since January 2021. Former Chief of the General Staff of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces (between July 2019 and September 2020). Former Commander in Chief of the Venezuelan Bolivarian National Army (until July 2019). Former General Commander of the Venezuelan Bolivarian National Army and former Commander of Venezuela’s Comprehensive Defence Region of the Central Zone (REDI Central).; President of the National Assembly’s Defence and Security Commission
- Gender
- male
Identifiers
- Cedula No.
- 9195336
- Gender
- Male
- OFSI Group ID
- 13683
- UK Sanctions List Unique ID
- VEN0008
Addresses
AraguaCaracasSource list & list version
| Source list | List version | Manifest SHA-256 | Status | Verify |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EU Consolidated Financial Sanctions ListSanctions list European Union (Council / DG FISMA) | 20260612-001 | 33df7d2e49ec829f… | List version (signing pending) | manifest |
| UK Sanctions List (UKSL)Sanctions list UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) | gb_fcdo_uksl@2026-08-04 | 6f5e8b8ed92cccf0… | List version (signing pending) | — |
| UK OFSI Consolidated List of Financial Sanctions TargetsSanctions list UK HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) | 20260610-001 | 4d14d0d8a5584fff… | List version (signing pending) | manifest |
| OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) ListSanctions list US Department of the Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control | 20260613-001 | dbfaf0c020d646a9… | List version (signing pending) | manifest |
About these sources
The EU's Financial Sanctions Files (FSF) — the European Commission's consolidated feed of every person, group and entity subject to an EU asset freeze under Council CFSP decisions and their implementing Regulations (Russia/Ukraine, terrorism, WMD proliferation, and more).
What a match means: A match is an EU sanctions designation — funds and economic resources generally cannot be made available to this party under EU law; treat as a direct compliance hit.
The UK Sanctions List (UKSL), published by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office — since 28 January 2026 the single, current source for all UK sanctions designations (financial, immigration, trade and transport measures), superseding the older OFSI Consolidated List.
What a match means: A match is a current, binding UK sanctions designation — treat as a direct compliance hit and escalate immediately.
The UK's former OFSI Consolidated List of Financial Sanctions Targets, maintained by HM Treasury. OFSI closed this list on 28 January 2026 — current UK sanctions designations now publish only to the FCDO UK Sanctions List (also in this catalog) — and it is retained here as a historical source.
What a match means: A match reflects a UK financial-sanctions designation recorded before the 28 Jan 2026 cutover; check whether the same party also appears on the current UK Sanctions List, and treat either appearance as a genuine UK sanctions hit, not a stale false positive.
The US Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List — the United States' primary sanctions list, naming persons, companies, vessels and aircraft whose property is blocked under US sanctions authorities (IEEPA, TWEA, the Kingpin Act, Global Magnitsky, and program-specific executive orders).
What a match means: A match is a direct US sanctions hit — the named party is designated and, absent a license, US persons are generally barred from dealing with them; escalate immediately rather than clearing the alert yourself.
First observed ; last confirmed present in EU Consolidated Financial Sanctions List list version 20260612-001, observed .
This page reflects the official EU Consolidated Financial Sanctions List, version 20260612-001, as observed on 2026-07-31. ProofAML is not the issuing authority.
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