Venezuela & United States — United States Department of the Treasury
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Regulatory
Venezuela: Venezuela benefits from increased foreign investment and potential production growth, which could improve its oil revenues and economic outlook, though sanctions remain a broader challenge.
United States — United States Department of the Treasury: The Treasury Department, through OFAC, issued the license, demonstrating its role in shaping sanctions policy and enabling foreign investment in Venezuela's oil sector.
Aug 16, 2026 · 6 articles
Accidents
Venezuela: Venezuela experienced two powerful earthquakes, resulting in widespread destruction, thousands of deaths and injuries, and a severe humanitarian crisis. The country's infrastructure, particularly in Venezuela — La Guaira and Venezuela — Caracas, suffered extensive damage, and its already fragile healthcare system is overwhelmed. The economic losses are projected to exceed $10 billion.
United States — United States Department of the Treasury: The United States — United States Department of the Treasury's previous actions, such as waiving sanctions, are part of the broader US engagement with Venezuela, which is now focused on disaster relief.
Apr 20, 2026 · 403 articles
Regulatory
Venezuela: Venezuela was named as a focus area for the required AML review, reflecting its high-risk status.
United States — United States Department of the Treasury: The Treasury's FinCEN unit led the enforcement action, highlighting the U.S. government's commitment to combating money laundering.
Aug 03, 2026 · 9 articles
International
Venezuela: Venezuela>>> is referenced by Donald Trump>>> as a precedent for the United States>>> taking control of a country's oil sector, drawing a parallel to his threats against Iran>>>'s oil industry.
United States — United States Department of the Treasury: The United States — United States Department of the Treasury>>> imposed sanctions on the Persian Gulf Strait Authority, aiming to disrupt Iran>>>'s ability to collect payments from ships in the Strait of Hormuz>>>.
Apr 20, 2026 · 607 articles
International
Venezuela: Venezuela also announced withdrawal from the ICC, following U.S. calls, further reducing the court's reach.
United States — United States Department of the Treasury: The Treasury implemented the sanctions by adding Akane and Seye to the SDN list, freezing assets and barring transactions.
Jul 13, 2026 · 277 articles
Accidents
Venezuela: The earthquake in Colombia drew comparisons to Venezuela's own recent quakes, highlighting its weaker disaster response and ongoing economic crisis.
United States — United States Department of the Treasury: Sanctioned former president Petro, but no direct role in current event.
Aug 13, 2026 · 93 articles
International
Venezuela: Venezuela's oil shipments to Cuba ended after the U.S. ousted Nicolás Maduro, contributing to Cuba's fuel shortage.
United States — United States Department of the Treasury: Treasury's sanctions framework complicates U.S. business involvement in fuel exports.
Jul 29, 2026 · 16 articles
International
Venezuela: Venezuela may benefit from increased oil production to offset supply disruptions, but faces its own challenges.
United States — United States Department of the Treasury: The Treasury imposes sanctions on Iran, affecting its economy and oil exports.
Apr 08, 2026 · 416 articles
International
Venezuela: The United States seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, which was allegedly transporting oil from Venezuela and Iran.
United States — United States Department of the Treasury: The United States — United States Department of the Treasury sanctioned Venezuela in 2022 for alleged ties to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and Hezbollah.
Dec 12, 2025 · 6 articles
International
Venezuela: Venezuela is mentioned by Donald Trump as a comparison for the US's potential control over Iran's oil sector, indicating a broader US foreign policy approach.
United States — United States Department of the Treasury: The United States — United States Department of the Treasury is considering using frozen Iranian assets to compensate Gulf allies for war damages, adding a new dimension to the economic pressure on Iran.
Apr 20, 2026 · 508 articles
Domestic
Venezuela: Maduro's prosecution is mentioned, but not directly affected.
United States — United States Department of the Treasury: Not directly involved in this event.
Jul 15, 2026 · 187 articles
International
United States — United States Department of the Treasury: The United States — United States Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control published the list of sanctions and is responsible for enforcing them.
Dec 11, 2025 · 7 articles
International
United States — United States Department of the Treasury: The United States — United States Department of the Treasury imposed sanctions on six supertankers and four Venezuelans, including relatives of Cilia Flores.
Dec 11, 2025 · 6 articles
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