OFSI sanctions listing
Sergio Jose RIVERO MARCANO
Sergio Jose RIVERO MARCANO is an individual designated on the HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) (OFSI) sanctions list under the Venezuela programme, listed on 26/06/2018. Inspector General of the Bolivarian National 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):VEN0016. Vice President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (UK Statement of Reasons):General Commander of the Bolivarian National Guard until 16 January 2018. Involved in the repression of civil society and democratic opposition in Venezuela, and responsible for serious human rights violations committed by the Bolivarian National Guard under his command, including the excessive use of force, and the arbitrary detention and abuse of civil society and opposition members. His actions and policies as General Commander of the Bolivarian National Guard, including the Bolivarian National Guard assaulting members of the democratically elected National Assembly and intimidating journalists reporting on the fraudulent elections for the illegitimate Constituent Assembly, have undermined democracy and the rule of law in Venezuela. (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 | 26/06/2018 |
| Source record ID | ofsi:13680 |
| Last updated (our copy) | 2026-06-04 |
Identity & particulars
| Position / role | Inspector General of the Bolivarian National Armed Forces |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 08/11/1964 |
| Nationality / country | Venezuela |
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Source & provenance
| Issuing authority | HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) |
|---|---|
| Source identifier | ofsi:13680 |
| Aggregated by | Sanctiometer (independent) — verify against the issuing authority's official list before acting. |