OFSI sanctions listing
Miguel Antonio MUNOZ PALACIOS
Miguel Antonio MUNOZ PALACIOS is an individual designated on the HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) (OFSI) sanctions list under the Venezuela programme, listed on 10/01/2025. (1) Deputy Director of the Bolivarian National Intelligence Service (2) Director of the Bolivarian National Intelligence Service. This page summarises the public designation — known aliases, Venezuela nationality, identifying particulars, the stated reason for listing and linked parties — alongside an independent, transparent risk indicator.
Reason for listing
(UK Sanctions List Ref):VEN0048. (UK Statement of Reasons):Miguel Antonio Muñoz Palacios is an involved person through his role as the Deputy Director of the Bolivarian National Intelligence Service. He is and has been involved in the commission of serious human rights violations and abuses, including the use of sexual and gender-based violence. He commissioned torture, killings and the arbitrary detention of opposition members and civil society before and after the disputed July 2024 presidential elections. (Gender):Male
Statement of reasons as published by UK OFSI. This is the issuing authority's wording, reproduced for reference.
Designation record
| List / authority | UK OFSI (OFSI) — Venezuela |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Person |
| Programmes / regime | Venezuela |
| Date listed | 10/01/2025 |
| Source record ID | ofsi:16728 |
| Last updated (our copy) | 2026-06-04 |
Identity & particulars
| Position / role | (1) Deputy Director of the Bolivarian National Intelligence Service (2) Director of the Bolivarian National Intelligence Service |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 12/07/1964 |
| Place of birth | Caracas, Venezuela |
| Nationality / country | Venezuela |
| National ID(s) | 6186648 |
| Address(es) | Caracas · Venezuela |
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Source & provenance
| Issuing authority | HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) |
|---|---|
| Source identifier | ofsi:16728 |
| Aggregated by | Sanctiometer (independent) — verify against the issuing authority's official list before acting. |