ACTIVE SDN Verified active as of April 2026

Antonio Jose Benavides Torres

OFAC Venezuela Sanctions Profile — Individual listed under VENEZUELA

Status: Active SDN designation Program: Venezuela (Specially Designated Nationals) Sector: Military officials First indexed: 2026-04-17 Last verified: April 2026

Key Facts

OFAC name on file: BENAVIDES TORRES, Antonio Jose
Type: Individual
Sanctions program: Venezuela (Specially Designated Nationals)
Date of birth: 13 Jun 1961
Place of birth: Venezuela
Citizenship: Venezuela
Cedula: 6.371.374
Passport: 026719333 (Venezuela) expires 24 Aug 2014

About this designation

Antonio Jose Benavides Torres appears on the US Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List under the Venezuela (Specially Designated Nationals) program. US persons and entities are prohibited from engaging in transactions with this individual, and any property or interests in property within US jurisdiction must be blocked and reported to OFAC.

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OFAC remarks (full text)

Verbatim from OFAC SDN listing:
DOB 13 Jun 1961; POB Venezuela; citizen Venezuela; Gender Male; Cedula No. 6.371.374 (Venezuela); Passport 026719333 (Venezuela) expires 24 Aug 2014; Major General, Commander of the Strategic Region for the Integral Defense (REDI) of the Central Region, Venezuela's Bolivarian National Armed Forces (FANB); former Division General, Director of Operations, Venezuela's Bolivarian National Guard (GNB).

Frequently asked questions

▸ Is Antonio Jose Benavides Torres currently sanctioned by OFAC?

Yes. As of April 2026, Antonio Jose Benavides Torres is on the active US Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) list under the Venezuela (Specially Designated Nationals) program. All assets under US jurisdiction are blocked and US persons are generally prohibited from dealing with them.

▸ What OFAC program is Antonio Jose Benavides Torres sanctioned under?

Antonio Jose Benavides Torres is designated under Venezuela (Specially Designated Nationals). This is one of four Venezuela-related OFAC programs: VENEZUELA (omnibus), EO 13692 (human-rights / corruption, 2015), EO 13850 (gold sector and individual officials, 2018), and EO 13884 (government-of-Venezuela block, 2019).

▸ When was Antonio Jose Benavides Torres added to the OFAC SDN list?

Antonio Jose Benavides Torres was added to the OFAC SDN list on 2026-04-17. OFAC publishes designations as part of broader Venezuela-program actions; the linked OFAC source page records the original press release. The designation remains active until OFAC removes it via a delisting action.