US Eases Bank Sanctions on Venezuela to Stabilize Economy
The Trump administration has relaxed financial sanctions on Venezuela’s state-run banking system. The move is designed to revitalize the nation’s struggling economy and support the new interim government led by acting President Delcy Rodriguez. Through specific licenses issued by the US Treasury (OFAC), major Venezuelan state banks—including the Central Bank—can now legally use US dollars […]
U.S. Lifts Sanctions on Acting Venezuelan President Delcy Rodríguez
The United States has officially removed sanctions against Venezuela’s acting president, Delcy Rodríguez. This decision by the U.S. Treasury Department is a strong diplomatic signal that Washington now formally recognizes her as the legitimate head of state. This change in U.S. policy follows a dramatic operation on January 3, when the U.S. military captured Nicolás […]
US Eases Sanctions on Venezuelan Oil Amid Global Energy Pressures
The U.S. Department of the Treasury has issued a new license relaxing certain trade restrictions, officially allowing American companies to resume transactions with Venezuela’s state-owned oil corporation, Petróleos de Venezuela S.A. (PdVSA), and its affiliates. According to the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), the United States is working alongside the Venezuelan government “to […]
US Poised to Lift More Venezuelan Sanctions to Aid Post-Maduro Economy
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has announced that additional sanctions on Venezuela could be lifted as early as next week. This move is part of the Trump administration’s strategy to stabilize the country following the recent capture of former leader Nicolás Maduro by U.S. forces.
US Escalates Pressure on Venezuela with New Sanctions and Military Action
The US Treasury Department has expanded its sanctions against the inner circle of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. This move is part of a broader strategy by the Trump administration to destabilize Maduro’s government through both economic and military pressure. The new sanctions focus on seven individuals, including family members and associates of Maduro’s nephew, Malpica […]
US Imposes New Sanctions on Maduro’s Family and Venezuelan Oil Sector
The United States administration has expanded its sanctions against Venezuela, specifically targeting the inner circle of President Nicolas Maduro and the country’s oil operations. According to a statement from the US Department of the Treasury, the new measures are designed to crackdown on those attempting to evade existing sanctions. The updated blacklist includes: Three nephews […]
US Treasury Targets Tren de Aragua Network with New Sanctions
The United States Department of the Treasury has announced a new wave of sanctions aimed at dismantling the money laundering operations of the Venezuela-based gang, Tren de Aragua (TdA). According to the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), the sanctions specifically target key figures in the entertainment industry who have provided material support to the […]
US Sanctions Venezuelan Gang Allegedly Linked to Maduro
The U.S. Treasury Department has announced sanctions against a Venezuelan group operating under the leadership of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and allegedly supporting drug cartels. The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), an agency of the Treasury Department, announced that the organization, dubbed the Cartel de los Soles (Cartel of the Suns), has been classified […]
Trump announces tariffs on countries buying oil and gas from Venezuela
US President Donald Trump announced that a 25 per cent tariff will be imposed on countries buying oil or gas from Venezuela from 2 April. In his post on the Truth Social social media account, Trump claimed that Venezuela has deliberately and fraudulently sent tens of thousands of criminals to the United States secretly. Stating […]
US sanctions 21 senior Venezuelan officials over election pressure
In the US, the Joe Biden administration has sanctioned 21 Venezuelan officials for their role in the suppression of protests following the disputed presidential election in July. According to a senior representative of the administration, this group, which targeted innocent civilians for repression and retaliation, includes 15 leaders from the Bolivarian national guard, national police, […]