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Sanctions List Updates; Issuance of Venezuela-related General License and Amended Frequently Asked Question

Issuance of Venezuela-related General License and Amended Frequently Asked Question

02/02/2026 Issuance of Venezuela-related General License and Amended Frequently Asked Question

The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is issuing Venezuela-related General License 5U, "Authorizing Certain Transactions Related to the PetrĂ³leos de Venezuela, S.A. 2020 8.5 Percent Bond on or After March 20, 2026.

Additionally, OFAC is also issuing amended Venezuela-related Frequently Asked Question (FAQ 595).