[2] On 25 January 2010, Carrizales resigned as both Defense Minister and Vice President for personal reasons.

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

[5] 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.

"[6] Amazonas: Miguel Rodríguez Anzoátegui: Antonio Barreto Sira Apure: Ramón Carrizales Aragua: Daniela González Barinas: Argenis Chávez Bolívar: Justo Noguera Pietri Carabobo: Rafael Lacava Cojedes: Margaud Godoy Delta Amacuro: Lizeta Hernández Falcón: Víctor Clark Guárico: José Manuel Vásquez Lara: Adolfo Pereira Antique Mérida: Ramón Guevara Miranda: Héctor Rodríguez Monagas: Cosme Arzolay Nueva Esparta: Alfredo Díaz Portuguesa: Rafael Calles Sucre: Edwin Rojas Táchira: Laidy Gómez Trujillo: Henry Rangel Silva Vargas: José Manuel Suárez Yaracuy: Julio León Heredia Zulia: Omar Prieto Capital District: Jacqueline Faría (Head of Government) Territorio Insular Miranda: Félix Plasencia