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BENAVIDES TORRES Antonio Jose

Date of Birth: 1961-06-13

Type: individual

Updated: 2026-10-29 06:08:52

Accuracy: 90

Information:

Source record: ofac/17808
uid: 17808
firstName: Antonio Jose
lastName: BENAVIDES TORRES
title: Major General, Commander of the Strategic Region for the Integral Defense (REDI) of the Central Region, Venezuela's Bolivarian National Armed Forces (FANB)
sdnType: Individual
remarks: former Division General, Director of Operations, Venezuela's Bolivarian National Guard (GNB)
programList/program: VENEZUELA
idList/id[10053]/uid: 10053
idList/id[10053]/idType: Cedula No.
idList/id[10053]/idNumber: 6.371.374
idList/id[10053]/idCountry: Venezuela
idList/id[10054]/uid: 10054
idList/id[10054]/idType: Passport
idList/id[10054]/idNumber: 026719333
idList/id[10054]/idCountry: Venezuela
idList/id[10054]/expirationDate: 24 Aug 2014
idList/id[116941]/uid: 116941
idList/id[116941]/idType: Gender
idList/id[116941]/idNumber: Male
citizenshipList/citizenship[16944]/uid: 16944
citizenshipList/citizenship[16944]/country: Venezuela
citizenshipList/citizenship[16944]/mainEntry: true
dateOfBirthList/dateOfBirthItem[16942]/uid: 16942
dateOfBirthList/dateOfBirthItem[16942]/dateOfBirth: 13 Jun 1961
dateOfBirthList/dateOfBirthItem[16942]/mainEntry: true
placeOfBirthList/placeOfBirthItem[16943]/uid: 16943
placeOfBirthList/placeOfBirthItem[16943]/placeOfBirth: Venezuela
placeOfBirthList/placeOfBirthItem[16943]/mainEntry: true

Source: https://sanctionslistservice.ofac.treas.gov/api/PublicationPreview/exports/SDN.CSV

Antonio José BENAVIDES TORRES

Date of Birth: 1961-06-13

Type: individual

Updated: 2026-10-29 06:08:52

Accuracy: 75

Information:

Source record: eu/115225
fileGenerationDate: 23/10/2026
Entity_LogicalId: 115225
Entity_EU_ReferenceNumber: EU.4301.64
Entity_DesignationDate: 2018-01-22
Entity_Remark: (Date of UN designation: 2018-01-22)
Entity_SubjectType: P
Entity_SubjectType_ClassificationCode: person
Entity_Regulation_Type: amendment
Entity_Regulation_OrganisationType: council
Entity_Regulation_PublicationDate: 2021-11-12
Entity_Regulation_EntryIntoForceDate: 2021-11-13
Entity_Regulation_NumberTitle: 2021/1959 (OJ L400)
Entity_Regulation_Programme: VEN
Entity_Regulation_PublicationUrl: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=uriserv%3AOJ.L_.2021.400.01.0001.01.ENG&toc=OJ%3AL%3A2021%3A400%3ATOC
NameAlias_WholeName: Antonio José BENAVIDES TORRES
NameAlias_Gender: M
NameAlias_Function: Member of the non-democratically elected 
National Assembly. Chief of the Capital 
District (Distrito Capital) Government 
until January 2018. General Commander of 
the Bolivarian National Guard until 21 
June 2017.
NameAlias_LogicalId: 115227
NameAlias_RegulationLanguage: EN
NameAlias_Regulation_Type: amendment
NameAlias_Regulation_OrganisationType: council
NameAlias_Regulation_PublicationDate: 2021-11-12
NameAlias_Regulation_EntryIntoForceDate: 2021-11-13
NameAlias_Regulation_NumberTitle: 2021/1959 (OJ L400)
NameAlias_Regulation_Programme: VEN
NameAlias_Regulation_PublicationUrl: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=uriserv%3AOJ.L_.2021.400.01.0001.01.ENG&toc=OJ%3AL%3A2021%3A400%3ATOC
BirthDate_BirthDate: 1961-06-13
BirthDate_Day: 13
BirthDate_Month: 6
BirthDate_Year: 1961
BirthDate_Circa: NO
BirthDate_CalendarType: GREGORIAN
BirthDate_CountryIso2Code: 00
BirthDate_CountryDescription: UNKNOWN
BirthDate_LogicalId: 115226
BirthDate_RegulationLanguage: EN
BirthDate_Regulation_Type: amendment
BirthDate_Regulation_OrganisationType: council
BirthDate_Regulation_PublicationDate: 2018-01-22
BirthDate_Regulation_EntryIntoForceDate: 2018-01-22
BirthDate_Regulation_NumberTitle: 2018/88 (OJ L16 I)
BirthDate_Regulation_Programme: VEN
BirthDate_Regulation_PublicationUrl: http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32018R0088&from=EN

Source: https://data.europa.eu/data/datasets/consolidated-list-of-persons-groups-and-entities-subject-to-eu-financial-sanctions

Chief Antonio Jose BENAVIDES TORRES

Date of Birth: 1961-06-13

Type: individual

Updated: 2026-10-29 06:08:52

Accuracy: 75

Information:

Source record: uk/VEN0003
Current publication: https://sanctionslist.fcdo.gov.uk/docs/UK-Sanctions-List.csv
Last Updated: 09/04/2025
Unique ID: VEN0003
OFSI Group ID: 13583
Name 6: Benavides Torres
Name 1: Antonio
Name 2: Jose
Name type: Primary name
Title: Chief
Name non-latin script: Antonio José Benavides Torres
Regime Name: The Venezuela (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Designation Type: Individual
Designation source: UK
Sanctions Imposed: Asset freeze|Travel Ban|Director Disqualification Sanction
Other Information: Former Chief of the Capital District (Distrito Capital) until January 2018. Former General Commander of the Bolivarian National Guard (GNB) until 21 June 2017 The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.
UK Statement of Reasons:  National Assembly (NA) (2021) Deputy for the Capital District and member of the NA’s Permanent Commission on Administration and Service. Chief of the Capital District (Distrito Capital) until January 2018. General Commander of the Bolivarian National Guard until 21 June 2017. There are reasonable grounds to suspect he has been involved in repression of civil society and democratic opposition in Venezuela and involved in the commission of serious human rights violations committed by the Bolivarian National Guard under his command. Further, there are reasonable grounds to suspect that his actions and policies as General Commander of the Bolivarian National Guard, including the Bolivarian National Guard taking the lead in the policing of civilian demonstrations and publicly advocating that military courts should have jurisdiction over civilians, have undermined the rule of law in Venezuela.  
Address Line 6: Caracas
Address Country: Venezuela
Date Designated: 31/12/2020
D.O.B: 13/06/1961
Nationality(/ies): Venezuela
Position: National Assembly (NA) Deputy for the Capital District (since January 2021) and member of NA’s Permanent Commission on Administration and Services
Gender: Male

Source: https://ofsistorage.blob.core.windows.net/publishlive/2022format/ConList.csv

Antonio Jose Benavides Torres

Date of Birth: 1961-06-13

Type: individual

Updated: 2026-10-29 06:08:52

Accuracy: 75

Information:

Source record: uk/VEN0003
Current publication: https://sanctionslist.fcdo.gov.uk/docs/UK-Sanctions-List.csv
Last Updated: 09/04/2025
Unique ID: VEN0003
OFSI Group ID: 13583
Name 6: Benavides Torres
Name 1: Antonio
Name 2: Jose
Name type: Primary name
Title: Chief
Name non-latin script: Antonio José Benavides Torres
Regime Name: The Venezuela (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Designation Type: Individual
Designation source: UK
Sanctions Imposed: Asset freeze|Travel Ban|Director Disqualification Sanction
Other Information: Former Chief of the Capital District (Distrito Capital) until January 2018. Former General Commander of the Bolivarian National Guard (GNB) until 21 June 2017 The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.
UK Statement of Reasons:  National Assembly (NA) (2021) Deputy for the Capital District and member of the NA’s Permanent Commission on Administration and Service. Chief of the Capital District (Distrito Capital) until January 2018. General Commander of the Bolivarian National Guard until 21 June 2017. There are reasonable grounds to suspect he has been involved in repression of civil society and democratic opposition in Venezuela and involved in the commission of serious human rights violations committed by the Bolivarian National Guard under his command. Further, there are reasonable grounds to suspect that his actions and policies as General Commander of the Bolivarian National Guard, including the Bolivarian National Guard taking the lead in the policing of civilian demonstrations and publicly advocating that military courts should have jurisdiction over civilians, have undermined the rule of law in Venezuela.  
Address Line 6: Caracas
Address Country: Venezuela
Date Designated: 31/12/2020
D.O.B: 13/06/1961
Nationality(/ies): Venezuela
Position: National Assembly (NA) Deputy for the Capital District (since January 2021) and member of NA’s Permanent Commission on Administration and Services
Gender: Male

Source: https://ofsistorage.blob.core.windows.net/publishlive/2022format/ConList.csv