OFSI sanctions listing
Rafael Ramon BLANCO MARRERO
Rafael Ramon BLANCO MARRERO 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. Deputy Director Dirección General de Contrainteligencia Militar (General Directorate of Military Counter-Intelligence) (DGCIM) and newly appointed Division General in the National Bolivarian Armed Forces. 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):VEN0020. (UK Statement of Reasons):Deputy Director of the Directorate-General of Military Counter-Intelligence (Dirección General de Contrainteligencia Militar (DGCIM)) since at least December 2018 and Division General of the Venezuelan Bolivarian National Army since 5 July 2019. Responsible for serious human rights violations, including torture, the use of excessive force and the mistreatment of detainees in DGCIM facilities that were committed by DGCIM officials 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:13792 |
| Last updated (our copy) | 2026-06-04 |
Identity & particulars
| Position / role | Deputy Director Dirección General de Contrainteligencia Militar (General Directorate of Military Counter-Intelligence) (DGCIM) and newly appointed Division General in the National Bolivarian Armed Forces |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 28/02/1968 |
| Place of birth | Venezuela |
| Nationality / country | Venezuela |
| National ID(s) | 6250588 |
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Source & provenance
| Issuing authority | HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) |
|---|---|
| Source identifier | ofsi:13792 |
| Aggregated by | Sanctiometer (independent) — verify against the issuing authority's official list before acting. |