ACTIVE SDN Verified active as of April 2026

Jesus Rafael Suarez Chourio

OFAC Venezuela Sanctions Profile — Individual listed under VENEZUELA

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

Key Facts

OFAC name on file: SUAREZ CHOURIO, Jesus Rafael
Type: Individual
Sanctions program: Venezuela (Specially Designated Nationals)
Date of birth: 19 Jul 1962
Citizenship: Venezuela
Cedula: 9195336

About this designation

Jesus Rafael Suarez Chourio 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 19 Jul 1962; citizen Venezuela; Gender Male; Cedula No. 9195336 (Venezuela); General Commander of Venezuela's Bolivarian Army; Former Commander of Venezuela's Central Integral Strategic Defense Region of Venezuela's National Armed Forces; Former Commander of Venezuela's Aragua Integrated Defense Zone of Venezuela's National Armed Forces; Former Leader of the Venezuelan President's Protection and Security Unit.

Frequently asked questions

▸ Is Jesus Rafael Suarez Chourio currently sanctioned by OFAC?

Yes. As of April 2026, Jesus Rafael Suarez Chourio 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 Jesus Rafael Suarez Chourio sanctioned under?

Jesus Rafael Suarez Chourio 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 Jesus Rafael Suarez Chourio added to the OFAC SDN list?

Jesus Rafael Suarez Chourio 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.