OFSI sanctions listing
Rafael Enrique BASTARDO MENDOZA
Rafael Enrique BASTARDO MENDOZA is an individual designated on the HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) (OFSI) sanctions list under the Global Human Rights programme, listed on 10/12/2020. Previous Commander of FAES (Special Action Forces) until 2019. 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):GHR0068. (UK Statement of Reasons):Rafael Bastardo was Commander of FAES, the Special Action Force of the Venezuelan National Police between 2017 and 2019. There is reliable evidence that FAES committed serious human rights violations during Bastardo’s period in command. The recent UN Independent International Fact Finding Mission (IIFFM) report shows reasonable grounds to suspect that FAES was involved in multiple cases of extrajudicial executions. As FAES Commander, Bastardo is responsible for the human rights violations committed by FAES forces under his command. (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) — Global Human Rights |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Person |
| Programmes / regime | Global Human Rights |
| Date listed | 10/12/2020 |
| Source record ID | ofsi:14008 |
| Last updated (our copy) | 2026-06-04 |
Identity & particulars
| Position / role | Previous Commander of FAES (Special Action Forces) until 2019 |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 22/09/1978 |
| Place of birth | Coche, Libertador, Capital District, Venezuela |
| Nationality / country | Venezuela |
| National ID(s) | 14.335.819 |
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Source & provenance
| Issuing authority | HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) |
|---|---|
| Source identifier | ofsi:14008 |
| Aggregated by | Sanctiometer (independent) — verify against the issuing authority's official list before acting. |