OFSI sanctions listing
Rafael Antonio FRANCO QUINTERO
Rafael Antonio FRANCO QUINTERO is an individual designated on the HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) (OFSI) sanctions list under the Venezuela programme, listed on 27/09/2019. Brigadier General. 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):VEN0023. (UK Statement of Reasons):Agent in the Bolivarian National Intelligence Service (SEBIN). Head of Investigations at the Directorate-General of Military Counter-Intelligence (Dirección General de Contrainteligencia Militar (DGCIM)) between at least 2017 and December 2018. Responsible for serious human rights violations, including torture, excessive use of force and the ill- treatment of detainees in DGCIM facilities by members of the DGCIM under his command. Also responsible for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition by members of the DGCIM under his command. Linked to the death of Captain Acosta. (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 | 27/09/2019 |
| Source record ID | ofsi:13795 |
| Last updated (our copy) | 2026-06-04 |
Identity & particulars
| Position / role | Brigadier General |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 14/10/1973 |
| Place of birth | Venezuela |
| Nationality / country | Venezuela |
| National ID(s) | 11311672 |
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Source & provenance
| Issuing authority | HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) |
|---|---|
| Source identifier | ofsi:13795 |
| Aggregated by | Sanctiometer (independent) — verify against the issuing authority's official list before acting. |