Argenis Chávez is one of 19 individuals in Venezuela sanctioned by Canada due to allegedly being responsible for or complicit in violations of internationally recognized human rights, and/or in acts of significant corruption associated with the economic and political crises in Venezuela. [1]
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| IDENTIFYING INFORMATION | Governor of Barinas state, Venezuela |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 03.07.1958 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Sabaneta, Barinas, Venezuela |
| NATIONALITY | Venezuela |
| COUNTRY OF RESIDENCE | Venezuela |
| FULL NAME | Argenis de Jesús Chávez Frías |
| FIRST AND MIDDLE NAME(S) | Argenis de Jesús |
| ALIASES | None |
| FAMILY MEMBERS | Hugo Chávez - brother Adán Chávez - brother Hugo de los Reyes Chávez - father Elena Frías de Chávez - mother |
| FAMILY MEMBERS SUBJECT TO SANCTIONS | None |
| SUSPECTED OR CONFIRMED OVERSEAS PROPERTIES | In its Advisory on Widespread Public Corruption in Venezuela, the US FinCEN warns of suspicious activity related to Venezuelan senior political figures, their family members, and associates in relation to transactions for high-value assets such as the purchase of real estate or aircraft. Regions of concern include: South Florida; Houston, Texas; the Caribbean; and southern Europe. [1] |
| ESTIMATES OF ASSETS FROZEN OR CONFISCATED | Unknown |
| ESTIMATES OF ASSETS RETURNED | None |
| SANCTIONS REGIMES | Canada Justice for Victims of Corrupt Foreign Officials Act. [1] |
| START OF SANCTIONS | 02.11.2017 [1] [2] |