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Presidential Notice 13692

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Venezuela

This notice continues for one year the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13692 regarding Venezuela, originally issued in 2015. The continuation maintains sanctions and emergency authorities based on ongoing concerns about human rights abuses, political persecution, corruption, and threats to U.S. national security and foreign policy.

Federal Register Open PDF 88 FR 13287

Impact dates

  1. Continuation 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

  • Continuation of national emergency takes effect March 1, 2023
  • Existing sanctions under EO 13692 and subsequent orders remain in force

Near term (90d)

  • Federal Register publication of notice
  • Congressional notification

Long term

  • Emergency authorities available through February 29, 2024 unless terminated or extended again

Risks & tensions

  • Perpetual emergency status normalizes long-term sanctions without congressional reauthorization
  • No substantive change in policy—routine procedural continuation under NEA Section 202(d)
  • Vague 'have not improved' standard allows indefinite renewals without specific benchmarks
Presidential Notice 13692: Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Venezuela · Executive Orders