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UK sanctions relating to Venezuela

This page provides guidance on the UK’s sanctions regime relating to Venezuela.

Published 31 January 2019
Last updated 31 December 2020 — see all updates

• From: Foreign & Commonwealth Office and Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

The Venezuela sanctions regime

The Venezuela (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 came fully into force on 31 December 2020. They are intended to ensure that certain financial, trade and immigration sanctions relating to Venezuela continue to operate effectively.

You should also review The Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 and The Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 4) Regulations 2020 to find out any amendments made to the Regulations.

This sanctions regime is aimed at encouraging the government of Venezuela to respect democratic principles, to comply with international human rights law and to respect human rights.

These regulations have replaced, with substantially the same effect, relevant existing EU legislation and related UK regulations.

Those persons who are designated under this regime are included on the UK sanctions list.

Find out more about other UK sanctions regimes.

Contact details

• further information on financial sanctions: contact the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation OFSI@hmtreasury.gov.uk or subscribe to the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation’s e-alerts
• further information on trade sanctions: contact the Export Control Joint Unit Helpline on 020 7215 4594 or email exportcontrol.help@trade.gov.uk or subscribe to the Export Control Joint Unit’s notices to exporters
• further information on transport sanctions: contact the Department for Transport: transportsanctions@dft.gov.uk
• general information on sanctions: contact the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office’s Sanctions Unit sanctions@fcdo.gov.uk

Documents

The Venezuela (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

An explanatory memorandum accompanies the regulations, providing further information on their provisions.

Section 2(4) of the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018: report

Section 18 of the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 in relation to criminal offences: report

• Venezuela sanctions: guidance
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  • Statutory guidance
• Interception and monitoring prohibitions in sanctions: technical guidance
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  • Guidance
• UK financial sanctions guidance
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  • Guidance

Published 31 January 2019
Last updated 31 December 2020 + show all updates

1. 31 December 2020

   The UK's sanctions framework has changed.

2. 1 February 2019

   added financial sanctions guidance

3. 31 January 2019

   First published.