Yván Gil
Foreign Minister of Venezuela
At a glance
Yván Gil is Venezuela's Foreign Minister, the senior diplomat managing the Maduro government's external relations including negotiations with the U.S., the EU, and Latin American neighbours over sanctions and recognition.
Who is Yván Gil?
Yván Gil Pinto serves as Minister of People's Power for Foreign Affairs of Venezuela. Before taking the foreign-affairs portfolio he served as Minister of Agriculture and Land. He is the public face of the Maduro government in international forums, including the UN, ALBA-TCP, and CELAC.
For foreign-investor and compliance teams, the Foreign Ministry is the principal Venezuelan channel for diplomatic-protocol matters affecting business operations — visa coordination, embassy access, and the formal counterpart for foreign-state engagement on commercial and consular questions.
Also known as: Yván Gil Pinto.
Network & connections
The following figures are part of Yván Gil's direct political, cabinet, or institutional network — useful for compliance teams mapping the wider Venezuelan power structure:
Frequently asked questions
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Sources & further reading
Useful tools and explainers
- Browse all active OFAC Venezuela SDN designations — the live US Treasury tracker for individuals, entities, vessels, and aircraft.
- OFAC Venezuela sanctions checker — paste any name to check it against the active SDN list.
- Sector context for Yván Gil's role — regulatory framework, OFAC pathways, and current deal flow.
- How to invest in Venezuela (2026 sanctions-safe guide)
- Browse all Venezuelan power figures
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