On January 10, 2025, the United States, Canada, the European Union, and the United Kingdom imposed sanctions on multiple Venezuelan individuals connected to the Venezuelan government and key state-owned entities. These actions are part of a coordinated multilateral effort to address concerns related to human rights violations and political developments in the country.
US Sanctions
The US Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated eight Venezuelan individuals as Specially Designated Nationals under Executive Order 13692. Among those sanctioned are the president of the state-owned petroleum company Petroleos de Venezuela, S.A. (PdVSA), the president of the Venezuelan Ministry of Transportation and the Venezuelan Consortium of Aeronautical Industries and Air Services (CONVIASA), along with six senior military and police officials.
Canadian Sanctions
The Government of Canada added fourteen Venezuelan officials to its sanctions list under the Special Economic Measures (Venezuela) Regulations. These individuals, who include current and former senior Venezuelan officials, have been linked to actions that allegedly supported human rights violations in the country, particularly during and after the July 2024 election.
EU Sanctions
The European Union sanctioned fifteen additional individuals, raising the total number of those sanctioned to 69. The newly listed individuals include members of Venezuela’s National Electoral Council (CNE), the judiciary, and security forces. The EU’s sanctions include asset freezes and restrictions on providing financial resources to the designated individuals. The EU has also extended its sanctions against Venezuela until January 10, 2026.
UK Sanctions
The UK’s Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) sanctioned fifteen Venezuelan individuals in accordance with the Venezuela (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019. Among those sanctioned are seven judges, three military personnel, two electoral officials, one intelligence official, and two members of the Supreme Tribunal of Justice. Notable individuals include the President of the Supreme Tribunal of Justice and the Director of the Bolivarian National Intelligence Service.
These sanctions reflect ongoing international efforts to exert pressure on Venezuela over issues related to governance, human rights, and electoral integrity.
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