OFACSanctions / OFACJune 10, 2026

OFAC Publishes Venezuela General Licenses 48A and 49A in Federal Register

OFAC has formally published General Licenses 48A and 49A under the Venezuela Sanctions Regulations, which were previously available only on OFAC's website. Formalizing these GLs in the Federal Register makes them part of the binding regulatory record. Compliance officers at institutions with any Venezuela-related exposure should review these licenses to confirm their transaction monitoring and sanctions screening remain aligned with the latest authorized activities.

What to do

Obtain and review the full text of Venezuela GLs 48A and 49A, update your sanctions compliance program documentation, and verify that your screening and monitoring systems account for any transactions authorized under these licenses.

Who this affects

Crypto ExchangeCrypto CustodianMoney Services BusinessBank / Credit UnionPayments CompanyFintech / NeobankTrust CompanyBroker-Dealer / RIA

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