ACTIVE SDN Verified active as of April 2026

Maria Iris Varela Rangel

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: VARELA RANGEL, Maria Iris
Type: Individual
Sanctions program: Venezuela (Specially Designated Nationals)
Date of birth: 09 Mar 1967
Place of birth: San Cristobal, Tachira, Venezuela
Citizenship: Venezuela
Cedula: 9242760
Passport: 8882000

About this designation

Maria Iris Varela Rangel 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 09 Mar 1967; POB San Cristobal, Tachira, Venezuela; citizen Venezuela; Gender Female; Cedula No. 9242760 (Venezuela); Passport 8882000 (Venezuela); Member of Venezuela's Presidential Commission for the Constituent Assembly; Venezuela's Former Minister of the Penitentiary Service.

Frequently asked questions

▸ Is Maria Iris Varela Rangel currently sanctioned by OFAC?

Yes. As of April 2026, Maria Iris Varela Rangel 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 Maria Iris Varela Rangel sanctioned under?

Maria Iris Varela Rangel 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 Maria Iris Varela Rangel added to the OFAC SDN list?

Maria Iris Varela Rangel 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.