Switzerland updates sanctions against senior officials of the Nicolás Maduro regime

The Government of Switzerland announced an update and new sanctions against senior officials of Nicolás Maduro’s regime for violating human rights and undermining the rule of law and democratic institutions.

On March 28, 2018, the Federal Council issued an ordinance on measures against Venezuela. Switzerland joined the sanction measures imposed by the European Union against Venezuela on November 13, 2017 and January 22, 2018.

Sanctions against Venezuela have been adopted for violating human rights and undermining the rule of law and democratic institutions.

Following is the list of those sanctioned:

Nestor Luis Reverol Torres

Gustavo Enrique González López

Tibisay Lucena Ramírez

Antonio José Benavides Torres

Maikel José Moreno Pérez

Tarek William Saab Halabi

Diosdado Cabello Rondón

Tareck Zaidan El-Aissami Maddah

Sergio José Rivero Marcano

Jesús Rafael Suárez Chourio

Iván Hernández Dala

Delcy Eloina Rodríguez Gómez

Elías José Jaua Milano

Sandra Oblitas Ruzza

Freddy Alirio Bernal Rosales

Katherine Nayarith Harrington Padrón

Relief Elizabeth Hernández Hernández

Xavier Antonio Moreno Reyes