Trump issued an executive order authorizing the Treasury and State Departments to block the property of additional categories of Cuban parties and to impose secondary sanctions on non-Cubans who provide material support to blocked parties.

Although companies considering opportunities in Venezuela may be able to rely on a general license, they will first need to understand the limitations and requirements outlined in each one.

OFAC issued an advisory highlighting risks arising from sham transactions used to evade U.S. sanctions applicable to blocked property.

Since March 1, 2026, OFAC has issued multiple new measures relieving some of the sanctions on Venezuela as part of the ongoing thaw in the U.S. relationship with Venezuela.

Citing Russia’s shift to a "full war economy,” the United States imposed sweeping new sanctions and export controls on Russia and Belarus...