On May 10, 2024, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets (“OFAC”) amended General License (“GL”) 8N related to Venezuela Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR part 591....more
This handy one-pager is designed to be used by our clients to provide a quick reference guide for the complex topics of trade sanctions and export control regulations. The goal is to briefly summarize key points for each...more
El 17 de abril de 2024, la OFAC revocó formalmente el alivio de sanciones que anteriormente había proporcionado a la industria petrolera y de gas en Venezuela. Mediante la licencia 44 la OFAC había proporcionado un alivio de...more
The United States has reversed its 2023 relaxation of certain sanctions against Venezuela in response to failures by representatives of Venezuela President Nicolás Maduro to uphold commitments outlined in a roadmap for...more
Easy come, easy go. On January 29, 2024, OFAC published General License 43A under the Venezuela Sanctions Regulations, which partially rolled back a piece of the sanctions relief it provided to the country only a few months...more
El 18 de octubre de 2023, la Oficina de Control de Activos Extranjeros (“OFAC”) del Departamento del Tesoro de los Estados Unidos tomó varias medidas para proporcionarle a Venezuela un alivio limitado a las sanciones...more
On January 29, 2024, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) revoked General License (“GL”) 43 and issued GL 43A (“Authorizing the Wind Down of Transactions Involving CVG Compania...more
On January 16, 2024, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Asset Control (“OFAC”) issued General License (“GL”) 5N (Authorizing Certain Transactions Related to the Petróleos de Venezuela, S.A. 2020 8.5...more
On November 16, 2023, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets (“OFAC”) amended General License (“GL”) 8M and 45A, and issued four new FAQs (FAQ 1141-1144) related to Venezuela Sanctions Regulations, 31...more
Control de Activos Extranjeros (“OFAC”) del Departamento del Tesoro de EE.UU. promulgó una serie de licencias generales al gobierno de Venezuela para brindarle un alivio al país de las sanciones económicas. La OFAC promulgó...more
As we discussed previously, the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) recently provided Venezuela with much needed sanctions relief. Specifically, OFAC issued General License 44 (among...more
El 18 de octubre de 2023, la Oficina de Control de Activos Extranjeros (“OFAC”) del Departamento del Tesoro de los Estados Unidos tomó varias medidas para proporcionar un alivio (limitado) de sus sanciones económicas en...more
The latest action permits transactions with the Venezuelan state oil services company and in the secondary bond market for PDVSA debt, but other OFAC sanctions restrictions remain in place....more
In light of the recent agreement on an electoral roadmap between Venezuela’s Maduro regime and the Unitary Platform, and as a show of support for the Venezuelan people, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign...more
On October 18, 2023, the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) took several steps to provide Venezuela with some limited relief from its sanctions. The relief includes General Licenses...more
On October 18, the Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) eased U.S. sanctions on dealings with Venezuela’s gold and oil and gas sectors by issuing and amending several general licenses. According to...more
On July 19, 2023, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) issued General License (“GL”) 5L pursuant to the Venezuela Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR Part 591 (“VSR”) which further delays...more
On May 1, 2023, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) issued a new General License (“GL”) 42, issued three new FAQs (FAQ 1123, FAQ 1124, and FAQ 1125), and amended existing FAQ 808...more
On April 19, 2023, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) issued Venezuela-related General License (“GL”) 5K and amended FAQ 595....more
On January 17, 2023, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) issued Venezuela-related General License (“GL”) 5J and amended FAQ 595....more
On January 9, 2023, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) issued Venezuela-related General License (“GL”) 31B and amended FAQ 522, 547, 660, 679, and 680....more
Despite a shift in the sanction landscape, it will take time for enforcement activity to catch up. As a result, organizations should regularly examine their exposure with business partners around the globe and consult with...more
The Council of the European Union has imposed restrictive measures on 11 leading Venezuelan officials, because of their role in acts and decisions undermining democracy and the rule of law in Venezuela....more
On 29 June 2020, the Council of the European Union have included eleven officials in the list of natural and legal persons, entities and bodies subject to asset freezing measures and a travel ban. ...more
• Virtually all transactions with government prohibited • Most transactions with private sector parties still permitted • Practical challenges make Venezuela transactions difficult, including for non-U.S. parties On...more