Jesus Rafael Suarez Chourio
OFAC Venezuela Sanctions Profile — Individual listed under VENEZUELA
Key Facts
- OFAC name on file: SUAREZ CHOURIO, Jesus Rafael
- Type: Individual
- Sanctions program: Venezuela (Specially Designated Nationals)
- Date of birth: 19 Jul 1962
- Citizenship: Venezuela
- Cedula: 9195336
About this designation
Jesus Rafael Suarez Chourio 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 19 Jul 1962; citizen Venezuela; Gender Male; Cedula No. 9195336 (Venezuela); General Commander of Venezuela's Bolivarian Army; 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.
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