Jorge García Carneiro

Jorge Luis García Carneiro (8 February 1952 – 22 May 2021)[2] was a Venezuelan politician. He was elected the governor of Vargas in 2008, having previously been head of the Venezuelan Army, Minister of Defense, and Minister for Social Development and Popular Participation. He was a member of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) of Venezuela's late president, Hugo Chávez.

Jorge García Carneiro
3rd Governor of Vargas
In office
28 November 2008 – 22 May 2021
Preceded byAntonio Rodríguez San Juan
Succeeded byJosé Manuel Suárez[1]
Minister of Defense
In office
8 January 2004 – 25 December 2006
Preceded byJosé Luís Prieto
Succeeded byRaúl Baduel
Personal details
Born(1952-02-08)8 February 1952
Caracas, Venezuela
Died22 May 2021(2021-05-22) (aged 69)
Political partyFifth Republic Movement (MVR)
United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV)
SpouseMaría del Valle de García
ProfessionPolitician

Biography

García Carneiro graduated from the Military Academy of Venezuela in 1975.[2] During the 2002 Venezuelan coup d'état attempt, as the general in charge of the largest military unit in Caracas, he was taken prisoner at Fort Tiuna.

García Carneiro was the head of the Venezuelan Army from January 2003 to January 2004, when he became Minister of Defense.[3] He held this position until December 2006.[4]

On 22 May 2021, Delcy Rodríguez announced his death.[5]

Sanctions
Main article: International sanctions during the Venezuelan crisis

On 25 February 2019, the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the United States Department of the Treasury placed sanctions in effect against García Carneiro and governors of 3 other Venezuelan states for alleged involvement in corruption and in blocking the delivery of humanitarian aid.[6]

García Carneiro was sanctioned by the Canadian government on 15 April 2019 under the Special Economic Measures Act.[7] The government statement said "the sanctions hit high ranking officials of the Maduro regime, regional governors, and people directly implicated in activities undermining democratic institutions". Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland stated, "The Maduro dictatorship must be held accountable for this crisis and depriving Venezuelans of their most basic rights and needs. Canada is committed to supporting the peaceful restoration of constitutional democracy in Venezuela."[8]

References
  1. "José Manuel Suárez asume la Gobernación de Vargas". Efecto Cocuyo (in Spanish). 22 May 2021. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  2. (in Spanish) Biografía del General, accessed 19 October 2010
  3. BBC Monitoring, 7 January 2004, Venezuela's Chavez appoints army chief as new defence minister
  4. Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela Gabinete Cabinet, updated 2 February 2011, accessed 6 May 2011.
  5. "Dictadura de Maduro anuncia muerte del gobernador del estado Vargas, Jorge Luis García Carneiro". AlbertoNews (in Spanish). 22 May 2021. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
  6. "Treasury Sanctions Governors of Venezuelan States Aligned with Maduro". Office of Foreign Assets Control. United States Department of the Treasury. 25 February 2019. Retrieved 20 April 2019.
  7. "Regulations Amending the Special Economic Measures (Venezuela) Regulations". Government of Canada. 12 April 2019. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
  8. "Canada expands Venezuela sanctions, adds 43 people close to Maduro". CBC Canada. 15 April 2019. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
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