Tareck Zaidan EL AISSAMI MADDAH
Sanctioned entityBorn 12 Nov 1974 (51 years old),Venezuela. Named in 12 sanctions listings.
Summary
(UE) 2020/1696 du 12/11/2020 (UE Venezuela - R (UE) 2017/2063) (FondementJuridique: 840)
Former Vice President of Economy and former Minister of the Popular Power of Petroleum as well as National Industry and Production. As the former Vice President of Venezuela with oversight of the direction of the Bolivarian National Intelligence Service (SEBIN), Tareck El-Aissami is responsible for the serious human rights violations carried out by the organisation, including arbitrary detentions, politically motivated investigations, inhuman and degrading treatment, and torture. He is also responsible for supporting and implementing policies and activities which undermine democracy and the rule of law, including the prohibition of public demonstrations, and heading President Maduro’s “anti-coup command” which has targeted civil society and the democratic opposition.
(Date of UN designation: 2018-06-25)
(UE) 2019/1169 du 08/07/2019 (UE Venezuela - R (UE) 2017/2063) (FondementJuridique: 5)
(UE) 2023/2500 du 10/11/2023 (UE Venezuela - R (UE) 2017/2063) (FondementJuridique: 3655)
Ancien vice-président de l’économie et ancien ministre du pouvoir populaire du pétrole ainsi que de l’industrie et de la production nationales. En sa qualité d’ancien vice-président du Venezuela contrôlant la direction du Service de renseignement national bolivarien (SEBIN), Tareck El-Aissami est responsable des graves violations des droits de l’homme commises par cette organisation, dont des détentions arbitraires, des enquêtes motivées par des considérations politiques, des traitements inhumains et dégradants, et des actes de torture. Il est également responsable d’avoir soutenu et mis en œuvre des mesures et activités portant atteinte à la démocratie et à l’État de droit, y compris l’interdiction de manifestations publiques, et d’avoir dirigé le “commandement anti-coup d’État” du président Maduro, dont la société civile et l’opposition démocratique ont été les cibles.
(UE) 2018/889 du 25/06/2018 (UE Venezuela - R (UE) 2017/2063) (FondementJuridique: 3)
Vice President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.
Sanctions and listings12
- Listed
- 22 Sep 2017
Special Economic Measures Act - Venezuela
Global Affairs CanadaCanadian Consolidated Autonomous Sanctions ListCanada
Programme CA-SEMAReference 4international.gc.cainternational.gc.ca
EU Restrictive Measures In View Of The Situation In Venezuela - Council Decision concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Venezuel
Council of the European UnionEU Consolidated Travel BansEuropean Union
regulationType=council decision; organisationType=council
Council Decision concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Venezuel
Programme EU-VENdata.europa.eusanctionsmap.eu
- Listed
- 3 Nov 2017
Justice For Victims Of Corrupt Foreign Officials Act - Justice for Victims of Corrupt Foreign Officials Regulations (JVCFOR)
Global Affairs CanadaCanadian Consolidated Autonomous Sanctions ListCanada
Programme CA-JVCFOAReference 2international.gc.cainternational.gc.ca
- Listed
- 13 Feb 2017
Counter Narcotics Trafficking Sanctions - SDNTK
Office of Foreign Assets ControlUS OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) ListUnited States
SDNTK and block
Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act
Programme US-NARCOReference 20250treasury.govofac.treasury.gov
- Listed
- 10 Jul 2018; 27 Nov 2020; 7 Aug 2019; 28 Nov 2023
- Effective
- 10 Jul 2018; 27 Nov 2020; 28 Nov 2023; 7 Aug 2019
Measures Against Venezuela - Ordinance of 28 March 2018 on measures against Venezuela (RS 946.231.178.5), Annex 1
State Secretariat for Economic AffairsSwiss SECO Sanctions/EmbargoesSwitzerland
Programme SECO-VENReference 39299seco.admin.chseco.admin.ch
Official designation
La Principauté de MonacoMonaco National Fund Freezing ListMonaco
(UE) 2019/1169 du 08/07/2019, (ue) 2023/2500 du 10/11/2023, (ue) 2018/889 du 25/06/2018 and (ue) 2020/1696 du 12/11/2020
Autorité de désignation publiée : Union européenne
Ancien vice-président de l'économie et ancien ministre du pouvoir populaire du pétrole ainsi que de l'industrie et de la production nationales. En sa qualité d’ancien vice-président du Venezuela contrôlant la direction du Service de renseignement national bolivarien (SEBIN), Tareck El-Aissami est responsable des graves violations des droits de l’homme commises par cette organisation, dont des détentions arbitraires, des enquêtes motivées par des considérations politiques, des traitements inhumains et dégradants, et des actes de torture. Il est également responsable d’avoir soutenu et mis en œuvre des mesures et activités portant atteinte à la démocratie et à l’État de droit, y compris l’interdiction de manifestations publiques, et d’avoir dirigé le “commandement anti-coup d’État” du président Maduro, dont la société civile et l’opposition démocratique ont été les cibles.
- Listed
- 13 Nov 2023
EU Restrictive Measures In View Of The Situation In Venezuela
Federal Public Service FinanceBelgian Financial SanctionsBelgium
2023/2500 (OJ L13112023)
Programme EU-VENfinance.belgium.besanctionsmap.eu
- Effective
- 31 Dec 2020
UK sanctions relating to Venezuela - The Venezuela (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
UK; Foreign, Commonwealth & Development OfficeUK FCDO Sanctions ListUnited Kingdom
Asset freeze, travel ban and director disqualification sanction
Sectoral Vice President of the Economy and Minister of Petroleum, former Minister for National Industry. Reasonable grounds to suspect that as the former Vice President of Venezuela with oversight of the Bolivarian National Intelligence Service (SEBIN) El-Aissami is involved in the commission of serious human rights violations carried out by the organisation, including arbitrary detention, politically motivated investigations, inhumane and degrading treatment, and torture. Reasonable grounds to suspect he is also involved in supporting and implementing policies and activities which undermine democracy and the rule of law, including the prohibition of public demonstrations, and heading President Maduro's “anti-coup command” which has targeted civil society and the democratic opposition.
Sectoral Vice President of the Economy and Minister of Petroleum, former Minister for National Industry. Reasonable grounds to suspect that as the former Vice President of Venezuela with oversight of the Bolivarian National Intelligence Service (SEBIN) El-Aissami is involved in the commission of serious human rights violations carried out by the organisation, including arbitrary detention, politically motivated investigations, inhumane and degrading treatment, and torture. Reasonable grounds to suspect he is also involved in supporting and implementing policies and activities which undermine democracy and the rule of law, including the prohibition of public demonstrations, and heading President Maduro's 'anti-coup command' which has targeted civil society and the democratic opposition.
Programme GB-VENReference VEN0007Reference 13679Last updated 9 Apr 2025gov.ukgov.uk
- Listed
- 18 Feb 2025
- Effective
- 13 Feb 2017
Reciprocal
OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive
Prohibition/Restriction
Redacted for Security Reasons
EU Restrictive Measures In View Of The Situation In Venezuela - Council Decision concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Venezuela
Council of the European UnionEU Consolidated Travel BansEuropean Union
regulationType=council decision; organisationType=council
Council Decision concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Venezuela
Programme EU-VENdata.europa.eusanctionsmap.eu
EU Restrictive Measures In View Of The Situation In Venezuela - (UE) 2018/889 du 25/06/2018 (UE Venezuela - R (UE) 2017/2063); (UE) 2020/1696 du 12/11/2020 (UE Venezuela - R (UE) 2017/2063); (UE) 2023/2500 du 10/11/2023 (UE Venezuela - R (UE) 2017/2063); (UE) 2019/1169 du 08/07/2019 (UE Venezuela - R (UE) 2017/2063)
Direction Générale du TrésorFrench National Asset Freezing SystemFrance
Ancien vice-président de l’économie et ancien ministre du pouvoir populaire du pétrole ainsi que de l’industrie et de la production nationales. En sa qualité d’ancien vice-président du Venezuela contrôlant la direction du Service de renseignement national bolivarien (SEBIN), Tareck El-Aissami est responsable des graves violations des droits de l’homme commises par cette organisation, dont des détentions arbitraires, des enquêtes motivées par des considérations politiques, des traitements inhumains et dégradants, et des actes de torture. Il est également responsable d’avoir soutenu et mis en œuvre des mesures et activités portant atteinte à la démocratie et à l’État de droit, y compris l’interdiction de manifestations publiques, et d’avoir dirigé le “commandement anti-coup d’État” du président Maduro, dont la société civile et l’opposition démocratique ont été les cibles.
Programme EU-VENReference EU.4629.21gels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.frsanctionsmap.eu
- Listed
- 13 Nov 2023
- Effective
- 25 Jun 2018
EU Restrictive Measures In View Of The Situation In Venezuela - VEN
Directorate‑General for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets UnionEU Financial Sanctions Files (FSF)European Union
Designation date published: 2018-06-25
regulationType=amendment; organisationType=council
2023/2500 (OJ L13112023)
Programme EU-VENReference EU.4629.21eur-lex.europa.eusanctionsmap.eu
Positions held8
Period not retained
Ancien vice-président de l’économie
Period not retained
Former Minister of Industry and National Production
Period not retained
Sectoral Vice-President of Economy and Minister of Petroleum
Period not retained
Ancien ministre du pouvoir populaire du pétrole ainsi que de l’industrie et de la production nationales
Period not retained
Former Vice President of Economy and former Minister of the Popular Power of Petroleum as well as National Industry and Production. Former Vice President of Venezuela with oversight of the direction of the Bolivarian National Intelligence Service (SEBIN).
Period not retained
Ancien vice-président de l'économie. Ancien ministre du pouvoir populaire du pétrole ainsi que de l'industrie et de la production nationales.
Period not retained
Former Venezuelan Vice President
Period not retained
Executive Vice President; Former Governor of Aragua State
Identifiers4
| Identifier | Number | Issued by |
|---|---|---|
| ID number | 12.354.211 | |
| Passport | C1668015 | |
| Passport | C1668015 | Venezuela |
| Identification number | 12.354.211 | Venezuela |
Other names5
Also known as5
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