OFAC Venezuela General License Updated: GL 22

About this designation

OFAC Venezuela General License Updated: GL 22 appears on the US Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List under the Venezuela-related sanctions program. US persons and entities are prohibited from engaging in transactions with this entity, and any property or interests in property within US jurisdiction must be blocked and reported to OFAC.

Why this designation matters

OFAC Venezuela General License Updated: GL 22 falls within the governance and political sector of Venezuela's sanctions framework. This sector covers officials of the Asamblea Nacional Constituyente, Supreme Tribunal of Justice (TSJ) magistrates, electoral council (CNE) officials, governors, mayors, and ministers designated for their role in undermining democratic governance and the rule of law.

Recent news mentioning this entity

• OFAC updates Venezuela GL 22 — OFAC · 2026-05-15

Frequently asked questions

Verifying this designation

• OFAC SDN List entry (treasury.gov)
• OFAC official Sanctions Search

Useful tools and explainers

• Search the full Venezuela SDN list — paste any name to see if it's currently designated.
• OFAC General Licenses for Venezuela — the active GLs that authorize otherwise-prohibited transactions.
• What are OFAC sanctions on Venezuela? (plain-English guide)
• All currently sanctioned government & political officials — the sector cohort OFAC Venezuela General License Updated: GL 22 is part of.
• OFAC Venezuela SDN list by sector — pivot the full corpus by military, economic, diplomatic, or governance.
• Browse all 450 active Venezuela-program SDN designations