United States Sanctions on Venezuela (2004–present)

1. U.S. arms sales ban announced for Venezuela

   May 15, 2006Labels: U S, Arms Sales

   • Arms Control
   • Washington Post

2. Congress enacts 2014 Venezuela targeted sanctions law

   Dec 18, 2014Labels: Congress, Venezuela Defense

   • Congress gov

3. Executive Order 13692 declares Venezuela emergency

   Mar 9, 2015Labels: Executive Order, President Obama

   • White House
   • Cornell LII

4. Executive Order 13808 restricts Venezuela financing

   Aug 24, 2017Labels: Executive Order, President Trump

   • OFAC FAQ
   • Cornell LII

5. Executive Order 13827 bans Petro digital currency deals

   Mar 19, 2018Labels: Executive Order, The Petro

   • Cornell LII
   • Steptoe

6. Executive Order 13835 tightens limits on debt transactions

   May 21, 2018Labels: Executive Order, Debt Transactions

   • Cornell LII
   • CRS

7. Executive Order 13850 expands blocking authority by sector

   Nov 1, 2018Labels: Executive Order, Sectoral Sanctions

   • OFAC FAQ
   • CRS

8. OFAC designates PDVSA under E.O. 13850

   Jan 28, 2019Labels: PDVSA, OFAC

   • Treasury
   • Treasury

9. Treasury sanctions Venezuela’s Central Bank

   Apr 17, 2019Labels: Central Bank, Treasury

   • Treasury

10. Executive Order 13884 blocks the Government of Venezuela

    Aug 5, 2019Labels: Executive Order, Government of

    • OFAC FAQ
    • WilmerHale

11. Treasury issues General License 41 for Chevron

    Nov 26, 2022Labels: General License, Chevron

    • Treasury

12. OFAC issues General License 44 easing oil-and-gas limits

    Oct 18, 2023Labels: General License, OFAC

    • AP News
    • Debevoise

13. OFAC replaces GL 44 with wind-down GL 44A

    Apr 17, 2024Labels: General License, OFAC

    • Holland Knight
    • WSJ

14. OFAC issues General License 41B for Chevron wind-down

    Mar 24, 2025Labels: General License, Chevron

    • OFAC
    • Treasury