Welcome to the award-winning FCPA Compliance Report, the longest-running podcast in compliance. In this inaugural episode of 2026, Tom Fox welcomes back Brent Carlson, a specialist in trade and economic sanctions, focusing on compliance issues related to Venezuela.
Tom and Brent discuss the shifting political landscape, potential business opportunities in the energy sector, and the steps compliance professionals need to take to navigate new See more +
Welcome to the award-winning FCPA Compliance Report, the longest-running podcast in compliance. In this inaugural episode of 2026, Tom Fox welcomes back Brent Carlson, a specialist in trade and economic sanctions, focusing on compliance issues related to Venezuela.
Tom and Brent discuss the shifting political landscape, potential business opportunities in the energy sector, and the steps compliance professionals need to take to navigate new regulations and restrictions from the export control and trade sanctions perspective. Brent emphasizes the importance of a robust, business-aligned compliance strategy, a non-siloed approach involving all risk disciplines, and proactive dialogue with regulators. They also discuss the heightened enforcement landscape and the need for companies to remain vigilant and adaptable in a rapidly changing global environment.
Key highlights:
• Focus on Venezuela: Navigating Export Controls and Sanctions
• Business Opportunities and Risks in Venezuela
• Importance of Understanding Business Operations
• Board of Directors: Asking the Right Questions
• Geopolitical Changes and Risk Management
Resources:
• Brent Carlson on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brent-carlson-41ba692/
• Red Flags Rising website: https://www.redflagsrising.com/
• Five-Part Blog Post Series on Doing Business in Venezuela on the FCPA Compliance and Ethics Blog: https://compliancepodcastnetwork.net/blog/ See less -
