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Presidential Notice 13692

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Venezuela

President Obama extended for one year the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13692 regarding Venezuela, citing ongoing human rights abuses, political persecution, press restrictions, and government corruption. The continuation is required under section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act and maintains existing sanctions authorities without imposing new measures.

Federal Register Open PDF 81 FR 11999

Impact dates

  1. Continued national emergency expires unless extended again

Key directives

  • Continue national emergency declared in EO 13692 for 1 year
  • Publish notice in Federal Register
  • Transmit notice to Congress

Timeline

Immediate

  • National emergency continues; existing sanctions under EO 13692 remain in force

Near term (90d)

  • Annual congressional notification and Federal Register publication completed

Long term

  • Emergency authority persists until March 2017 unless terminated or extended again; potential for further sanctions designations under maintained authorities

Risks & tensions

  • Text notes situation 'has not improved' but provides no new factual basis or changed circumstances
  • Routine annual extension under NEA section 202(d); no policy expansion or contraction indicated
  • Maintains status quo rather than escalating or de-escalating pressure
Presidential Notice 13692: Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Venezuela · Executive Orders