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Federal Register #2026-20008
OFAC publishes Venezuela sanctions General Licenses 52 through 58
Buyer
Department of the Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)
Posted
September 30, 2026
Identifier
2026-20008
The Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) published Venezuela sanctions General Licenses 52 through 58 under the Venezuela Sanctions Regulations. - Government agency: U.S. Department of the Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). - Notice scope: The licenses authorize specified transactions involving Petróleos de Venezuela, S.A. (PdVSA), the PdVSA 8.5 Percent Bond, Venezuela’s minerals sector, and negotiations of contingent contracts. - Requirements and restrictions: Each authorization is subject to its own conditions and exclusions. Certain contracts must use U.S. governing law and provide for dispute resolution in the United States; some payments to blocked persons must be deposited as directed by Treasury. - Procurement status: This is a regulatory notice, not a request to buy products or services. No OEMs, vendors, products, quantities, or procurement line items are identified.
Description
The Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing seven general licenses issued pursuant to the Venezuela Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR part 591. The licenses are General Licenses 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, and 58, each previously made available on OFAC’s website. The document states that General License 52 was issued on March 18, 2026, and refers readers to supplementary information for additional relevant dates.