Antonio Jose Benavides Torres
OFAC Venezuela Sanctions Profile — Individual listed under VENEZUELA
Key Facts
- OFAC name on file: BENAVIDES TORRES, Antonio Jose
- Type: Individual
- Sanctions program: Venezuela (Specially Designated Nationals)
- Date of birth: 13 Jun 1961
- Place of birth: Venezuela
- Citizenship: Venezuela
- Cedula: 6.371.374
- Passport: 026719333 (Venezuela) expires 24 Aug 2014
About this designation
Antonio Jose Benavides Torres appears on the US Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List under the Venezuela (Specially Designated Nationals) program. US persons and entities are prohibited from engaging in transactions with this individual, and any property or interests in property within US jurisdiction must be blocked and reported to OFAC.
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OFAC remarks (full text)
DOB 13 Jun 1961; POB Venezuela; citizen Venezuela; Gender Male; Cedula No. 6.371.374 (Venezuela); Passport 026719333 (Venezuela) expires 24 Aug 2014; Major General, Commander of the Strategic Region for the Integral Defense (REDI) of the Central Region, Venezuela's Bolivarian National Armed Forces (FANB); former Division General, Director of Operations, Venezuela's Bolivarian National Guard (GNB).
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