Episode 404 -- Venezuela Sanctions Update (2026)

In this episode, we break down the sweeping shift in U.S. sanctions policy toward Venezuela following the 2026 political transition and the issuance of multiple new general licenses by the Office of Foreign Assets Control. While the U.S. has opened the door to significant commercial activity—particularly in oil, gas, and minerals—this is not a full lifting of sanctions but a highly conditional framework with strict compliance guardrails. Companies can now engage in transactions involving Venezuelan energy and infrastructure, but must navigate complex restrictions, reporting obligations, and geopolitical limitations, including prohibitions involving Russia, Iran, and China-linked entities. This episode explores the opportunities, risks, and compliance challenges created by this carefully calibrated reopening of the Venezuelan economy.

You can listen to Episode 404 -- Venezuela Sanctions Update (2026) online on Radio and Podcast. Open the player on this page to stream the available audio.

Episode 404 -- Venezuela Sanctions Update (2026) is an episode from Corruption Crime & Compliance by Michael Volkov.

This episode is 10:05 long.

This episode was published on Apr 13, 2026.

Yes. Use the heart button on the episode page to add it to your favorite episodes list.

Yes. This page shows related episodes from Corruption Crime & Compliance when more episodes are available from the podcast feed.