OFAC sanctions listing
BENAVIDES TORRES, Antonio Jose
BENAVIDES TORRES, Antonio Jose is an individual designated on the U.S. Department of the Treasury — Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) (OFAC) sanctions list under the VENEZUELA programme. Major General, Commander of the Strategic Region for the Integral Defense (REDI) of the Central Region, Venezuela's Bolivarian National Armed Forces (FANB). This page summarises the public designation — known aliases, identifying particulars, the stated reason for listing and linked parties — alongside an independent, transparent risk indicator.
Reason for listing
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).
Statement of reasons as published by US OFAC. This is the issuing authority's wording, reproduced for reference.
Designation record
| List / authority | US OFAC (OFAC) — SDN |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Person |
| Programmes / regime | VENEZUELA |
| Source record ID | ofac:17808 |
| Last updated (our copy) | 2026-06-04 |
Identity & particulars
| Position / role | Major General, Commander of the Strategic Region for the Integral Defense (REDI) of the Central Region, Venezuela's Bolivarian National Armed Forces (FANB) |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 13 Jun 1961 |
| Place of birth | Venezuela |
| Gender | Male |
| Passport(s) | 026719333 (Venezuela) expires 24 Aug 2014 |
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Source & provenance
| Issuing authority | U.S. Department of the Treasury — Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) |
|---|---|
| Source identifier | ofac:17808 |
| Aggregated by | Sanctiometer (independent) — verify against the issuing authority's official list before acting. |