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US Treasury Targets True Power in Venezuela: Cilia Flores and Key Chavista Figures

The Office of Foreign Assets Control of the U.S. Treasury has added a series of chavistas to its Venezuela-related sanctions list (SDN) today (see below). Notably, Cilia Flores, partner of Nicolás Maduro, is the true power behind the chavista regime. Jorge and Delcy Rodríguez are also key figures in the chavista power structure.

FLORES DE MADURO, Cilia Adela (alias FLORES, Cilia), Distrito Capital, Venezuela; Date of birth October 15, 1956; Place of birth: Tinaquillo, Cojedes, Venezuela; Venezuelan citizen; Gender: female; ID No. 5315632 (Venezuela) (individual) [VENEZUELA].

PADRINO LOPEZ, Vladimir, Distrito Capital, Venezuela; Date of birth May 30, 1963; Nationality: Venezuela; Gender: male; ID No. 6122963 (Venezuela) (individual) [VENEZUELA].

PAREDES, José Omar, Miranda, Venezuela; Date of birth February 22, 1950; Nationality: Venezuela; Venezuelan citizen; Gender: male; ID No. 3476436 (Venezuela); Passport D0503056 (Venezuela) expires on October 17, 2011; Alternate Passport 038031243 (Venezuela) expires on September 16, 2015; Alternate Passport 113210615 (Venezuela) expires on February 1, 2020; Pilot License No. 2326384 (individual) [VENEZUELA] (Linked to: AVERUCA, C.A.).

RODRIGUEZ GOMEZ, Delcy Eloina (a.k.a. RODRIGUEZ, Delcy), Distrito Capital, Venezuela; Date of birth May 18, 1969; Venezuelan citizen; Gender: female; ID No. 10353667 (Venezuela) (individual) [VENEZUELA].

RODRIGUEZ GOMEZ, Jorge Jesus (a.k.a. JORGE J., Rodriguez Gomez; a.k.a. JORGE JESUS, Rodriguez Gomez; a.k.a. RODRIGUEZ GOMEZ, Jorge J; a.k.a. RODRIGUEZ, Jorge), El Valle, Libertador, Distrito Capital, Venezuela; Date of birth November 9, 1965; Venezuelan citizen; Gender: male; ID No. 6823952 (Venezuela) (individual) [VENEZUELA].

SARRIA DIAZ, Edgar Alberto (alias SARRIA, Edgar Alberto; alias SARRIAS, Edgar), Miranda, Venezuela; Date of birth January 24, 1976; Nationality: Spain; Alternate nationality: Venezuela; Venezuelan citizen; Gender: male; ID No. 11734796 (Venezuela); Passport 042347444 (Venezuela) expires on February 14, 2016; Alternate Passport D0422201 (Venezuela) expires on September 7, 2011; NIF 26664550Y (Spain) (individual) [VENEZUELA] (Linked to: QUIANA TRADING LIMITED).

The following entities have been added to the OFAC SDN list:

AVERUCA, C.A. (a.k.a. AGENCIA VEHICULOS ESPECIALES RURALES Y URBANOS, C.A.), Calle Paris, Torre Global, Piso 5, Las Mercedes, Caracas, Venezuela [VENEZUELA] (Linked to: SARRIA DIAZ, Rafael Alfredo).

PANAZEATE SL, Calle Nou d’Octubre, 18-BJ, Valencia 46014, Spain; Calle Nou d’Octubre, 18 Bajo, Valencia 46014, Spain; NIF B98525348 (Spain) [VENEZUELA] (Linked to: SARRIA DIAZ, Edgar Alberto).

QUIANA TRADING LIMITED (a.k.a. QUIANA TRADING LTD.), British Virgin Islands [VENEZUELA] (Linked to: SARRIA DIAZ, Rafael Alfredo).

The following aircraft has been added to the OFAC SDN list:

N488RC; Aircraft model G200; aircraft manufacturer’s serial number (MSN) 228; Aircraft tail number N488RC (airplane) [VENEZUELA] (Linked to: SARRIA DIAZ, Rafael Alfredo).