Nelson Merentes

Nelson Merentes 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]

Information

IDENTIFYING INFORMATIONFormer Minister of Finance at Government of Venezuela
DATE OF BIRTH06.05.1954
PLACE OF BIRTHUnknown
NATIONALITYVenezuela
COUNTRY OF RESIDENCEVenezuela
FULL NAMENelson José Merentes Díaz
FIRST AND MIDDLE NAME(S)Nelson José
ALIASESNone
FAMILY MEMBERSUnknown
FAMILY MEMBERS SUBJECT TO SANCTIONSNone
SUSPECTED OR CONFIRMED OVERSEAS PROPERTIESIn 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 CONFISCATEDUnknown
ESTIMATES OF ASSETS RETURNEDNone
SANCTIONS REGIMESCanada Justice for Victims of Corrupt Foreign Officials Act. [1]
START OF SANCTIONS02.11.2017 [1] [2]