OFAC Venezuela general license analysis

GL 51B: Authorizing Certain Activities Involving Venezuelan-Origin Minerals, Including Gold

Plain-English analysis of OFAC GL 51B for Venezuela: what the license covers, why it matters, source links, and related sanctions context.

License Details

LicenseGL 51B
OFAC titleAuthorizing Certain Activities Involving Venezuelan-Origin Minerals, Including Gold
Coveragemining
StatusCheck current OFAC text
OFAC listing dateJune 10, 2026
Last checked2026-06-10 18:49 UTC
SourceOFAC source

Plain-English Summary

Tracks OFAC authorization connected to Venezuela mining or gold-sector activity. Check the official license for eligible parties, wind-down dates, and prohibited flows.

AI-Assisted Analysis

GL 51B appears tied to a narrow wind-down or sector-specific sanctions permission. The practical issue is usually timing: what activity remains authorized, and when the authorization ends.

Internal Context

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