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Illicit Gold Mining In Venezuela: Reform Or Regression?

US-designated criminal organizations control Venezuela's mineral-rich Bolívar state, using illicit gold mining to evade sanctions and fund operations. Following Nicholas Maduro's capture, the US and new Venezuelan government are deploying military force and economic reforms to dismantle these networks, but success depends on breaking entrenched corruption while attracting legitimate foreign investment.

Venezuela Criminal

SJ

Steptoe LLP

Venezuela—Rising Investor Interest In A High-Risk Environment

In the early hours of 3 January 2026, Venezuela’s president Nicholas Maduro and his wife Ceilia Flores were seized by U.S. special forces during a night-time raid and flown to the United States to face trial on charges of “narco-terrorism.”

Venezuela International

KI

K2 Integrity

Continued Calibration In Venezuela Sanctions: New OFAC Licenses Expand Access While Tightening Execution Controls

The U.S. Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control has issued new general licenses that expand opportunities for contingent contracting with Venezuela's government and authorize limited financial services involving key Venezuelan banks.

Venezuela International

LB

Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP

Continued Shakeup In Venezuela Sanctions: New OFAC Licenses And FAQs Expand Opportunities While Raising Compliance Stakes

The U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control has issued a series of new general licenses and FAQs that significantly expand opportunities for U.S. companies to engage with Venezuela's...

Venezuela International

LB

Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP

OFAC Expands Venezuela Sanctions Relief: New General Licenses 56 And 57, And Guidance On Reporting Obligations

Venezuela International

CM

Crowell & Moring LLP

Navigating Venezuela’s Political, Regulatory, And Commercial Risks: Implications For Energy, Infrastructure, And Finance Stakeholders

Worldwide Energy

SB

Stren & Blan Partners

Sanctions On Venezuela Ease, But Legal Risk And Cross-border Complexity Persist

Venezuela International

SR

McDermott Will & Schulte

The E&P Playbook For Unlocking Venezuela: Navigating The New OFAC Sanctions Landscape

Venezuela International

BB

Baker Botts LLP

The Reopening Continues: OFAC Issues Additional General Licenses Authorizing Activities Related To Venezuelan Oil

Venezuela Energy

B

Bracewell

Trade Alert: OFAC Issues New General License Authorizing Certain Venezuela Oil Transactions

Venezuela International

TT

Torres Trade Law, PLLC

More Trickle Than Gusher: OFAC's New Rules Do Not Quite Signal New Venezuelan Oil Rush

Venezuela International

SM

Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP

Venezuela Update: Political Transition And Sanctions And AML Risk Overview

Venezuela International

KI

K2 Integrity

US Executive Order: Safeguarding Venezuelan Oil Revenue For The Good Of The American And Venezuelan People

Venezuela International

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Legal Risks Associated With Accelerated Investment Opportunities In Venezuela

Venezuela International

FL

Foley & Lardner

OFAC Expands Venezuela Sanctions Relief: New General Licenses 56 And 57, And Guidance On Reporting Obligations

Venezuela International

CM

Crowell & Moring LLP

Trade Alert: OFAC Issues New General License Authorizing Certain Venezuela Oil Transactions

Venezuela International

TT

Torres Trade Law, PLLC

Venezuela—Rising Investor Interest In A High-Risk Environment

Venezuela International

KI

K2 Integrity

Registering A Trademark In Venezuela: What International Businesses Need To Know

HS

Harris Sliwoski

Sanctions On Venezuela Ease, But Legal Risk And Cross-border Complexity Persist

Venezuela International

SR

McDermott Will & Schulte

Venezuela: Navigating A New Era Of Uncertainty

After months of escalating pressure, U.S. military and law enforcement personnel captured Venezuela's disputed ruler, Nicolás Maduro, in a nighttime raid on January 3, 2026.

Venezuela Energy

HK

Holland & Knight

Impacts Of Recent Developments On Venezuela's Investment, Economic And Legal Landscape

The recent arrest and arraignment of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has profound legal and economic implications, particularly within the oil and gas sector.

Venezuela International

BB

Baker Botts LLP

Venezuela Group Briefing On Recent Developments

The recent removal of President Maduro from Venezuela has triggered a flurry of political activity. However, the legal implications are also far-reaching, with important considerations for foreign investors.

Venezuela International

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

April 2 Tariff Package Includes Novel "Secondary Tariffs" On Countries Importing Venezuelan Oil And Petroleum Products

On March 24, 2025, President Trump issued an Executive Order (EO) authorizing the imposition of a 25 percent tariff on all goods imported into the United States from any country that directly or indirectly imports...

Venezuela International

SJ

Steptoe LLP

Trump Imposes Novel "Secondary Tariffs" On Countries Importing Venezuelan Oil And Petroleum Products

Venezuela International

SJ

Steptoe LLP

Sanctions/Export Controls Trends In 2021

Worldwide International

FH

Foley Hoag LLP

OFAC Postpones Effective Date Of Venezuela General License

Venezuela International

HL

Hogan Lovells Cadwalader

State Department Announces Framework For A Peaceful Democratic Transition In Venezuela

Worldwide International

WT

Winston Taylor

OFAC Sanctions Key Rosneft Subsidiary And Executive For Operating In The Oil Sector Of Venezuela

Venezuela International

AG

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

OFAC Updates General License For Wind Down Of Activities With Venezuela-Based Entities

Venezuela International

HL

Hogan Lovells Cadwalader

Intellectual Property Fees Are Exempt From New US Sanctions On Venezuela

Venezuela International

GA

Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)

Venezuela – The Roots And Future Of U.S. Sanctions (Podcast)

Venezuela Government

AG

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Venezuelan Sanctions

Venezuela International

HH

Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP

Intellectual Property Fees Are Exempt From New US Sanctions On Venezuela

On August 5, 2019, US President Donald J. Trump expanded existing US sanctions on Venezuela with a new Executive Order that prohibits US individuals or companies from engaging in transactions with the Government of Venezuela, ...

Venezuela International

GA

Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)

Venezuela – The Roots And Future Of U.S. Sanctions (Podcast)

n this episode, Akin Gump public law and policy senior advisor and former U.S. Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen and international trade partner Nnedi Ifudu discuss U.S. sanctions on Venezuela.

Venezuela Government

AG

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Venezuelan Sanctions

On August 24, 2017, the White House issued an Executive Order (E.O. 13808) that restricts access to U.S. financing for the government of Venezuela and its state owned energy company...

Venezuela International

HH

Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP

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