OFAC Issues Five Additional Venezuela General Licenses Authorizing Certain Oil-Related Activities

In recent weeks, the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has greatly expanded the scope of authorized activities and transactions that U.S. persons may undertake regarding energy projects in Venezuela. The expanded authorizations align with the wider U.S. strategy to relax certain sanctions after President Maduro’s removal on January 3, 2026, signaling … Continue reading OFAC Issues Five Additional Venezuela General Licenses Authorizing Certain Oil-Related Activities