Jorge Luis García Carneiro (8 February 1952 – 22 May 2021)[2][non-primary source needed] was a Venezuelan politician.
[2][non-primary source needed] 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.
[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.