ACTIVE SDN Verified active as of April 2026

Manuel Gregorio Bernal Martinez

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: BERNAL MARTINEZ, Manuel Gregorio
Type: Individual
Sanctions program: Venezuela (Specially Designated Nationals)
Date of birth: 12 Jul 1965
Place of birth: Caracas, Venezuela
Nationality: Venezuela
Citizenship: Venezuela
Cedula: 6.976.131
Passport: 0502004 (Venezuela) expires 19 Feb 2014

About this designation

Manuel Gregorio Bernal Martinez 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 12 Jul 1965; POB Caracas, Venezuela; nationality Venezuela; citizen Venezuela; Gender Male; Cedula No. 6.976.131 (Venezuela); Passport 0502004 (Venezuela) expires 19 Feb 2014; Brigadier General, Chief of the 31st Armored Brigade of Caracas of Venezuela's Bolivarian Army; former Director General of Venezuela's Bolivarian National Intelligence Service (SEBIN).

Frequently asked questions

▸ Is Manuel Gregorio Bernal Martinez currently sanctioned by OFAC?

Yes. As of April 2026, Manuel Gregorio Bernal Martinez 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 Manuel Gregorio Bernal Martinez sanctioned under?

Manuel Gregorio Bernal Martinez 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 Manuel Gregorio Bernal Martinez added to the OFAC SDN list?

Manuel Gregorio Bernal Martinez 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.