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OFAC Extends General License to Allow ‎Export Liquefied Petroleum ‎Gas to PdVSA for Humanitarian Aid

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The Venezuela Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR Part 591 (“VSR”), which was enacted pursuant to Executive Order (“EO”) 13850 of November 1, 2018 (“Blocking Property of Additional Persons Contributing to the Situation in...more

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OFAC Revokes Sanctions Suspension on Venezuela’s Oil & Gas Sector, and Extends Prohibitions to Act on PdVSA 8.5% Bonds’ CITGO...

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An April 17, 2024, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Asset Control (“OFAC”) issued General License (“GL”) 44A (“Authorizing the Wind Down of Transactions Related to Oil or Gas Sector Operations in...more

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OFAC Revokes General Authorization for Venezuelan Oil and Gas Sector But Permits Limited Wind-Down Transactions

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Broad authorizations permitting dealings in Venezuela’s oil and gas sector came to an end on April 17, 2024, when the United States Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) terminated General...more

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U.S. Reversal Of Venezuela Sanctions Relief: Status And Implications

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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

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OFAC Rolls Back Venezuelan Sanctions Relief, Again Prohibiting Oil and Gas Transactions

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On April 17, 2024, OFAC formally rolled back the sanctions relief it previously provided to the Venezuelan oil and gas industry.  While OFAC provided the initial relief believing that Venezuela would permit a fair and open...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

OFAC Reimposes Venezuela Oil and Gas Sector Sanctions but Leaves Door Open for Possible Specific Licensing

Key Points - On April 17, 2024, based on a determination by the U.S. government that Nicolás Maduro and his representatives “have not fully met the commitments made” with respect to upcoming Venezuelan elections, the U.S....more

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OFAC Revokes General License 44 Related to Venezuela's Oil and Gas Sector

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The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued General License 44A (GL 44A) on April 17, 2024, replacing and superseding General License 44 (GL 44). On Oct. 18, 2023, OFAC suspended...more

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Venezuela Update: December 13, 2023 (Spanish)

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Holland & Knight's Venezuela Focus Team invites you to read our Venezuela Update, in which we discuss the latest news, trends and developments in Venezuela that impact the interests of businesses across all industry sectors. ...more

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Venezuela Update: December 13, 2023

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Holland & Knight's Venezuela Focus Team invites you to read our Venezuela Update, in which we discuss the latest news, trends and developments in Venezuela that impact the interests of businesses across all industry sectors. ...more

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Venezuela Update: November 14, 2023 (Spanish)

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Holland & Knight's Venezuela Focus Team invites you to read our Venezuela Update, in which we discuss the latest news, trends and developments in Venezuela that impact the interests of businesses across all industry sectors. ...more

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Venezuela Update: November 14, 2023

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Holland & Knight's Venezuela Focus Team invites you to read our Venezuela Update, in which we discuss the latest news, trends and developments in Venezuela that impact the interests of businesses across all industry sectors. ...more

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OFAC Issues New General Licenses for Venezuela, Suspending Sanctions in Certain Sectors

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On October 18, 2023 the United States Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) announced a set of new authorizations under the Venezuela sanctions regime, including a temporary suspension of...more

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OFAC Temporarily Eases Sanctions on Venezuelan Oil & Gas and Gold Sectors Subject to Compliance with Electoral Roadmap

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On October 18, 2023, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) eased certain sanctions on the oil and gas sector, as well as the gold sector, in Venezuela, following the announcement of a...more

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A pesar del alivio en materia de sanciones comerciales por parte del gobierno de EE.UU al sector del petróleo y gas en Venezuela...

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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

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Despite OFAC Sanctions Relief, the Venezuelan Oil and Gas Industry Still Presents Risks

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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

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

OFAC Pulls Back on Venezuela Sanctions, But Some Sanctions Still Remain

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

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

US Eases Sanctions on Venezuela in Connection With Electoral Roadmap

On October 18, 2023, following the signing of an electoral roadmap between Venezuela’s Unitary Platform and representatives of the Maduro regime, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)...more

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OFAC Issues Venezuela Sanctions Relief Package Focused on Oil, Gas and Gold Sectors and Secondary Market Trading in Response to...

Key Points - On October 18, 2023, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) took action to relax certain U.S. sanctions on Venezuela in response to the signing of an electoral roadmap...more

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United States Eases Sanctions on Venezuela

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The United States eased certain economic sanctions against Venezuela on 18 October 2023 in response to the signing of an electoral roadmap agreement between the Maduro regime and Venezuela’s Unitary Platform. Under this...more

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OFAC Provides Venezuela with Sanctions Relief, Authorizes Certain Transactions in the Oil and Gas Industry

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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

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Drilling down to the details: OFAC’s relaxation of sanctions on Venezuela’s oil and gas sector broader than expected

In response to an agreement reached on Tuesday between President Nicolás Maduro’s representatives and the Venezuelan political opposition about a road map for the 2024 Venezuelan presidential election, on October 18, the...more

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Venezuela Update: April 19, 2023 (Spanish)

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Holland & Knight's Venezuela Focus Team invites you to read our Venezuela Update, in which we discuss the latest news, trends and developments in Venezuela that impact the interests of businesses across all industry sectors. ...more

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Venezuela Update: April 19, 2023

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Holland & Knight's Venezuela Focus Team invites you to read our Venezuela Update, in which we discuss the latest news, trends and developments in Venezuela that impact the interests of businesses across all industry sectors. ...more

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Venezuela Update: August 18, 2021 (Spanish)

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Holland & Knight's Venezuela Focus Team invites you to read our Venezuela Update, in which we discuss the latest news, trends and developments in Venezuela that impact the interests of businesses across all industry sectors. ...more

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Venezuela Update: August 18, 2021

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Holland & Knight's Venezuela Focus Team invites you to read our Venezuela Update, in which we discuss the latest news, trends and developments in Venezuela that impact the interests of businesses across all industry sectors. ...more

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