Bladimir Lugo

Bladimir Lugo
Personal details
Born
Bladimir Humberto Lugo Armas

(1968-11-18) November 18, 1968 (age 55)
Punta de Mata, Monagas, Venezuela
Known forHuman rights violator
Military service
Allegiance Venezuela
Branch/serviceVenezuelan National Guard
Years of service1990–present
RankBrigadier general
AwardsCross of the Presidential Guard

Bladimir Humberto Lugo Armas (born 18 November 1968)[1][2] is a brigadier general of the Venezuelan National Guard. By 2017, he was the commander of the unit of this force that guarded the Federal Legislative Palace, the government buildings of Venezuela.

On 29 June 2017, he was decorated by President Nicolás Maduro with the order of the Cross of the Presidential Guard.[3] In light of human rights abuses against journalists, Venezuelan opposition politicians, and political opponents of Maduro, Lugo is currently subject to international sanctions from countries including the United States, Canada, and Panama.

  1. ^ "Bladimir Lugo Armas". Poderopedia (in Spanish). Retrieved 25 April 2019.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ Weffer Cifuentes, Laura (15 May 2018). "Journalists, women and politicians are targets for the loose hand of Colonel Lugo". Efecto Cocuyo (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2 April 2019. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
  3. ^ "Maduro decorated Colonel Vladimir Lugo with the order Cross of the Presidential Honor Guard". Panorama.com.ve (in Spanish). 29 June 2017. Archived from the original on 26 April 2019. Retrieved 26 April 2019.