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US lifts sanctions on Venezuela’s top legislator

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Briefings

The United States lifted sanctions on Jorge Rodriguez, the top legislator of Venezuela, as part of a 2026 effort to control oil exports and advance bilateral diplomacy. This action follows a specific administrative decision by the Office of Foreign Assets Control, marking a shift in policy toward the Venezuelan government.

Key points

• Jorge Rodriguez was removed from the US Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctions list in October 2026.
• The removal was explicitly linked to US efforts to control oil exports and promote bilateral relations with Venezuela.

Context and limitations

This briefing covers only the specific lifting of sanctions on Rodriguez in October 2026. It does not detail the broader history of US-Venezuela relations, the specific economic conditions at the time, or the long-term impact of this policy change.

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