Sanctions Lists Targeting Venezuelan Officials and Business Networks (2017–present)

1. U.S. sanctions framework targets Venezuela’s officials

   Mar 8, 2015Labels: Executive Order, United States

   • WhiteHouse Archives
   • OFAC Venezuela

2. OFAC targets senior officials before Constituent Assembly vote

   Jul 26, 2017Labels: OFAC, Constituent Assembly

   • Treasury PR
   • OFAC Venezuela

3. U.S. sanctions President Nicolás Maduro

   Jul 31, 2017Labels: Nicol s, OFAC

   • Treasury PR

4. E.O. 13808 restricts Venezuela’s access to new financing

   Aug 24, 2017Labels: E O, PdVSA

   • OFAC FAQs
   • AJIL Note

5. EU launches targeted Venezuela restrictive measures

   Nov 13, 2017Labels: European Union, EU restrictive

   • EU Council
   • EU Timeline

6. E.O. 13827 bans dealings in Venezuela’s “Petro”

   Mar 19, 2018Labels: E O, Petro

   • OFAC FAQs

7. E.O. 13835 limits asset “fire sales” by the government

   May 21, 2018Labels: E O, Venezuelan government

   • WH Archives
   • Presidency

8. E.O. 13850 creates sector-based listing authority

   Nov 1, 2018Labels: E O, Gold sector

   • OFAC FAQs
   • CRS Report

9. OFAC sanctions a currency-exchange corruption network

   Jan 8, 2019Labels: OFAC, currency-exchange network

   • OFAC Action
   • OFAC FAQs

10. PdVSA is designated, expanding entity and vessel risks

    Jan 28, 2019Labels: PdVSA, OFAC

    • FR Notice
    • CRS Report

11. E.O. 13884 blocks the Government of Venezuela

    Aug 5, 2019Labels: E O, Government of

    • OFAC FAQ 679
    • OFAC Venezuela

12. OFAC designates Alex Saab and CLAP-linked network

    Sep 17, 2019Labels: Alex Saab, CLAP program

    • Treasury PR
    • OFAC Action

13. OFAC targets oil-shipping sanctions evasion to Cuba

    Jun 18, 2020Labels: Oil shipping, OFAC

    • OFAC Action
    • Treasury PR

14. OFAC sanctions post–July 2024 election crackdown officials

    Nov 27, 2024Labels: Post July, OFAC

    • Treasury PR

15. EU renews and maintains its targeted listings into 2027

    Dec 15, 2025Labels: European Union, Renewal 2027

    • EU Council
    • EU Timeline

16. U.S. issues E.O. 14373 and OFAC GL 46, reshaping oil controls

    Jan 9, 2026Labels: E O, OFAC GL46

    • White House
    • OFAC GL 46
    • OFAC Venezuela