The Venezuela (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Designation Source
UK
Other Information
General Commander of the Bolivarian Army The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.
Imposed Sanctions
Asset freeze, Travel Ban
Last Updated
Apr 09, 2025
UK Statement of Reasons
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.
OFSI Group ID
13683
What alternative names has Jesus Rafael Suarez Chourio used?
Name
Title
Name Type
Non-Latin Name
Alias Strength
Jesus Rafael Suarez Chourio
Commander
Primary name
Jesús Rafael Suárez Chourio
What are the personal details of Jesus Rafael Suarez Chourio?
Gender
Date of Birth
Town of Birth
Country of Birth
Nationality
Passport
Position
Male
Jul 19, 1962
Former Chief of the General Staff to the Commander-in-Chief
Male
Jul 19, 1962
Former Commander of Venezuela’s Comprehensive Defence Region of the Central Zone (REDI Central)
Male
Jul 19, 1962
Former Commander-in-Chief of the Venezuelan Bolivarian National Army
Male
Jul 19, 1962
Member of the Partido Socialista Unido de Venezuela (PSUV: United Socialist Party of Venezuela) political party
Male
Jul 19, 1962
National Assembly Deputy for Apure State
Male
Jul 19, 1962
President of the National Assembly’s Defence and Security Commission
Data Source
The UK Sanctions List A list maintained by the UK Government that identifies individuals and entities subject to financial sanctions. The list includes information on the reasons for the sanctions and the restrictions that apply.