Rafael Enrique Bastardo Mendoza

Sanctioned entity

Born 22 Sep 1978 (48 years old),Venezuela. Named in 6 sanctions listings.

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Summary

The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.

(also Rafael Enrique BASTARDO MENDOZA)

(also Rafael BASTARDO)

Sanctions and listings6

Listed
15 Feb 2019
Venezuela-Related Sanctions - VENEZUELA
Office of Foreign Assets ControlUS OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) ListUnited States
VENEZUELA and block
Executive Order 13692 (Venezuela)
Programme US-VENReference 26388treasury.gov ofac.treasury.gov
Actions Taken Pursuant to Section 7031(c) for Involvement in a Gross Violation of Human Rights
US State DepartmentUS Anti-Kleptocracy and Human Rights Visa RestrictionsUnited States
(1)(B) Public Designation.
state.gov state.gov
Effective
10 Dec 2020
UK sanctions relating to global human rights - The Global Human Rights Sanctions Regulations 2020
UK; Foreign, Commonwealth & Development OfficeUK FCDO Sanctions ListUnited Kingdom
Director Disqualification Sanction, travel ban and asset freeze
Rafael Bastardo was Commander of FAES, the Special Action Force of the Venezuelan National Police between 2017 and 2019. There is reliable evidence that FAES committed serious human rights violations during Bastardo’s period in command. The recent UN Independent International Fact Finding Mission (IIFFM) report shows reasonable grounds to suspect that FAES was involved in multiple cases of extrajudicial executions. As FAES Commander, Bastardo is responsible for the human rights violations committed by FAES forces under his command.
Programme GB-HRReference GHR0068Reference 14008Last updated 9 Apr 2025gov.uk gov.uk
Listed
26 Feb 2019
Effective
15 Feb 2019
Reciprocal
OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive
Prohibition/Restriction
Redacted for Security Reasons
sam.gov
Listed
26 Feb 2019
Effective
15 Feb 2019
Reciprocal
OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive
Prohibition/Restriction
Redacted for Security Reasons
sam.gov
Listed
15 Apr 2019
Special Economic Measures Act - Venezuela
Global Affairs CanadaCanadian Consolidated Autonomous Sanctions ListCanada
Programme CA-SEMAReference 59international.gc.ca international.gc.ca

Positions held1

Period not retained
Previous Commander of FAES (Special Action Forces) until 2019

Identifiers3

Identifier	Number	Issued by
ID number	14335819
ID number	14.335.819
Cedula no	14335819	Venezuela

Other names4

Also known as4

Rafael BastardoRafael BASTARDOBASTARDO MENDOZA, Rafael EnriqueRafael Enrique BASTARDO MENDOZA

Addresses1

CARACAS, CAPITAL DISTRICT

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